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More mountain man rendezvous and other Old West celebrations.

Sunset | June 1, 1985 | Copyright

The western fur trade era (1790 to 1840) is re-created during mountain man rendezvous and Old West festivals around the West. See page 98 for our main story and list of events from late May through June; later events follow here.

Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Estimates of period lodges and participants in pre-1840s dress are meant to give a sense of each event's size. Expect to see a variety of mountain man competitions at most places.

If you plan to attend a primitive-only event, write or call ahead for dress requirements. Include a stamped,…

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