Description: Item Number: WSP-43 Item Name: Teamster with Whisky MuleDescription: A mountain man was an explorer who lived in the wilderness. They were instrumental in opening up the various Emigrant Trails (widened into wagon roads) allowing Americans in the east to settle the new territories of the far west by organized wagon trains traveling over roads explored and in many cases, physically improved by the mountain men and the big fur companies originally to serve the mule train based inland fur trade. Mountain men were most common in the North American Rocky Mountains from about 1810 through to the 1880s (with a peak population in the early 1840s). Approximately 3,000 mountain men ranged the mountains between 1820 and 1840, the peak beaver-harvesting period. While there were many free trappers, most mountain men were employed by major fur companies. The life of a company man was almost militarized. The men had mess groups, hunted and trapped in brigades and always reported to the head of the trapping party. This man was called a "boosway", a bastardization of the French term bourgeois. He was the leader of the brigade and the head trader. The large fur companies put together teamster driven mule trains which packed in whiskey and supplies into a pre-announced location each spring/summer and set up a trading fair- the Rendezvous. Not only was the Rendezvous a place where the trappers could sell and trade their furs for all sorts of commodities, such as clothing, saddles, bridles, tobacco, and whiskey, but it was a place to meet traders who might wish to engage their services for the coming year. Company: John Jenkins Designs, 1/30th Scale Metal Miniatures Status: Current Condition: NEW - We are John Jenkins Designs dealers, so this item comes straight from the factory and has not been removed from the box. Domestic Shipping: $8 Flat Rate International Shipping: USPS Priority Mail shipping is at cost to your destination.Follow Treefrog Treasures on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest Toy Soldier News!Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter on our site or Store Page!
Price: 160 USD
Location: Rochester, Minnesota
End Time: 2025-01-31T02:34:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: John Jenkins Designs
Type: Soldier
Soldier Type: Soldier
Material: Metal
Recommended Age Range: 14 years old and up
Gender: Boys & Girls
