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Two Rivers Rendezvous 2010 August 15, 2010 The 2010 Two Rivers Rendezvous was held over the weekend at Fawn Creek campground, with about 100 people coming from around the northwest to participate in an event reminiscent of the 1800s fur trade era. The family-friendly rendezvous, hosted by the Kootenai Muzzleloaders, features a weekend of socializing and friendly competition with muzzleloaders, 'hawks and knives. Authentic clothing and equipment of the period are featured. For more information about the Two Rivers Rendezvous, visit Two Rivers Rendezvous. Photos by Maggie Craig, LibbyMT.com

Items for trade Trading was vital for the 1800s mountain men to survive. Hides, horns, sticks and bone Bob Gray's Backwoods Crafts An assortment of knives A box of beads Beaver pelts, honey and wax candles For sale or trade Registration tent Camp life Row of tents A nice display Surrounded by trade goods A scenic camp Dean watches Dean Welter from Newport, WA. Badwater Jack Jack Sims from the Jewel Basin. Robin fires Robin Blackburn from Superior. Matt takes a shot... ...and gets ready for another Jack's turn A shooting station Loading up Looking the part A loading stand A steady hand Which spinner should I aim for? Taking aim Grandpa's teaching Chris... Stan Burns from Eureka helps grandson Chris Shae. ...and then younger grandson Hunter Lunchtime Social hour Socializing and exchanging information was an important function of rendezvous. Earrings for sale A scene from the past Dan McLaury 1839 Topographical Engineer camp Mike Cohan shows Drew McLaury some artifacts from his "Living History" interpretation of an 1839 U.S. Army Topographical Engineer Officer traveling field camp. Topographical maps Topographers were an elite group of officers in the U.S. Army, not only mapping the young nation but making scientific contributions as well. Cooking gear Army officers supplied their own mess chest, and the higher their rank, the more extensive their kitchen gear. Assorted cooking vessels and a forged iron trivet for the coffee pot are items the enlisted soldiers would not have. Water keg This water could be used not only for drinking and food preparation, but also for extinguishing a fire in the prairie grass surrounding the campfire. Rope bed This was a luxury that became firewood by the end of the expedition. Table setting This is a field table setting befitting a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Bob Gray's table of wares Taking a break Fisher River

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