once on the other side of the river we had a rendezvous at bents fort. after spending 3 days on the prairie it was good to get there
riding into rendezvous
first stop, the whiskey tent where else. enjoying a refreshing cup of taos lightning and telling nothing but the truth
me and kraig relaxing after a long hard ride
worn out
defending the fort
fire at will
hero's of the fort
kraig explaining the rules of checkers to me
scallywags in the alley behind the fort
trade goods
powder magazine
jim beckswroth's rifle. it had been converted to percussion
we got to stay in the trappers quarters one night. after sleeping on the ground for more than a week this was the best night sleep i ever had
my humble camp, the rest of the time
even though i dont smoke i had to have one, a clay pipe with a reed stem