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What's New at Crazy Crow Trading Post

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What’s New?

There’s always something new at Crazy Crow Trading Post! New products, sales and special offers, articles on Native American or Historic Reenactor crafts, history and more. Be sure to check back here regularly.

There’s always something new at Crazy Crow Trading Post! New products, sales and special offers, articles on Native American or Historic Reenactor crafts, history and more. Be sure to check back here regularly.

Rifles of Colonial America – Volume 1, 2nd Edition in Color

In-depth photographic study of longrifles and gunmaking in Colonial, Revolutionary, and post-Revolutionary periods. 92 rifles reviewed, with 10 or more detailed photographs. A description of each rifle accompanies the photographs, and many important dimensions are given. Text covers the complex subject, the evolution of the baroque and rococo art that adorns these rifles.

18th & 19th Century American Historical Reenactments

Note the distinction made here of "18th & 19th Century American Historical Reenactments". There are persons interested in virtually all historical eras of most countries who participate in WWI and WWII reenactments, Viking, Roman, Napoleonic Wars (i.e., Waterloo), etc. In this article, we'll stick to the early American eras as those are the ones whose participants that Crazy Crow Trading Post supplies.

History of European Gorget as Native American Trade Items

Rate This Article History of European Gorget as Native American Trade Items By Crazy Crow Trading Post ~ April 9, 2023 Credit Above 3 Photos: George Catlin and William Tate 1781 and George Catlin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons History of European Gorget as Native American Trade [read more]

The Beads That Did Not Buy Manhattan Island

The story of the purchase of Manhattan is one of the most contentious and oft-disputed stories in American history. That modest sale has gone down in history as the biggest swindle ever perpetrated. The deal seems so unfair, some parties have even suggested that the island be returned to the "original" owners. But what may be the most surprising fact about the whole transaction is that in 1626, and for a long time afterward, both parties were very happy with it.

The Venetian Bead Story by Peter Francis Jr

With the possible exception of the Egyptian and Syrian beadmakers of Roman times, no glass bead producers have had as much influence on their contemporaries as those of Venice. Venetian beads have been sent all over the world and have for the last several centuries dominated the trade and tastes in the commodity.

Women’s Southern Cloth Dance Style & Regalia

Rate This Article Women's Southern Cloth Dance Style & Regalia Credit Above Photo: Ginger Reddick - 2010 Choctaw Powwow. Women's Southern Cloth Dance Style & Regalia Credit Above Photo: Credit Above Photo: Ginger Reddick - 2010 Choctaw Powwow. Women's Traditional Dance is the very oldest form of [read more]

Native American Grass Dancing Styles Article

Rate This Article Native American Grass Dancing Styles Article Credit Above Photo: Smithsonian Institution from United States, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons Native American Grass Dancing Styles Article Credit Above Photo: Smithsonian Institution from United States, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons What is a Native American Pow [read more]

Big Tree: Kiowa Warrior and Chief

Rate This Article Big Tree: Kiowa Warrior and Chief Native American Online Articles Photo Credit: Big Tree, Kiowa Native American, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs Ag2008.0005, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University. Big Tree: Kiowa Warrior and Chief Native American Online Articles Photo Credit: Big Tree, Kiowa Native [read more]

History of Fort Union Trading Post

In 1828 the Assiniboine Indians requested that John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company establish a trading post in their homeland to protect them from hostile tribes. Kenneth McKenzie thus founded Fort Union in what is now North Dakota. Strategically located near the homelands of 10 Northern Plains tribes, Fort Union, possibly first known as Fort Henry or Fort Floyd, was built in 1828 or 1829.

Native American Men’s Northern Traditional Dance Style

Rate This Article Native American Men’s Northern Traditional Dance Style Article Credit Above Photo: Smithsonian Institute: Walter Larrimore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Native American Men’s Northern Traditional Dance Style Article Credit Above Photo: Smithsonian Institute: Walter Larrimore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Powwows are American Indian [read more]

Native American Straight Dance Style Article

Rate This Article Native American Straight Dance Style Article Credit Above Photo: Smithsonian Institute: Walter Larrimore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Native American Straight Dance Style Article Credit Above Photo: Smithsonian Institute: Walter Larrimore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Powwows are American Indian events that feature, [read more]

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Crazy Crow Trading Post Crow Calls Sale

Current Crow Calls Sale

March – April 2024

Take advantage of great deals during our March – April Crow Calls Sale! SAVE 10%-20% on popular powwow, rendezvous, historic reenactor, bead & leather crafter supplies. Don’t miss the savings on many popular items like Missouri River Deluxe Hunting Bags, Plains Hard Sole Moccasin Kits, 18th & 19th Century Footwear: Men’s & Women’s Colonial Shoes with Buckles, Riflemen’s Half Boots & Civil War Brogans, Colonial Clothing: Waistcoats, Knee Breeches, 1850s Waistcoats & Frockcoats, Pow-Wow Drums, Hand Drum Kits, Plains Style Lance & Spear Heads, Dream Catchers & Mandalas, Traditional Serapes & so much more!

 
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