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The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: rollingb on October 07, 2008, 09:51:14 AM

Title: Red River Cart: revisited
Post by: rollingb on October 07, 2008, 09:51:14 AM

Well, I finally got one of my ponies broke to drive, so I plan to build a scaled-down version of a Red River (type) cart this winter.
I think it'll be a good way to haul my "trappin's" into camp,... and maybe give some "liddle-buckskinners" a ride 'round camp when I ain't busy shooting.

Heck,... maybe I can even charge a few plews, to haul the other old greybeard's shootin-stuff to the range for'em.

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Post by: Riley/MN on October 07, 2008, 12:28:33 PM

There's a nice display in the MN historical Society right now on the Pembina area, talking 'bout the ox carts and the metis. will be here 'til spring of '09 if ya git a chance ta stop by...

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Post by: rollingb on October 07, 2008, 03:18:55 PM

Riley, I'd sure like to see that display but I've only been to MN twice in 60+ years.

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Post by: Riley/MN on October 07, 2008, 07:37:37 PM

yep, sounds like you're about due for a road trip....

Give me a call when you are close

 

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Post by: sse on October 07, 2008, 09:50:45 PM

rollingb, saddle up one of those long-eared beasts and hang a carrot in front of his snoot...

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Post by: Uncle Russ on October 07, 2008, 10:02:11 PM

That just might be to much of a trip fer Ol' Molly, I heard ya say a few years back that she gets real sore feets just walking from the pasture to the barn....ya just may hav'ta end up letting her ride, and you do all the pullin!  

Uncle Russ...

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Post by: rollingb on October 08, 2008, 12:48:45 AM

Yeah,... Molly makes out like she cain't do much "work" anymore, but I know fer'a FACT that she's a liddle younger'n me. ;)

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Post by: Riley/MN on January 06, 2011, 02:57:44 PM

Dang, I'm getting all interested in buildin an ox-cart and I found this here old thread...

I sure do wonder how ol' Rondo is gittin along....