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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-02-13T21:23:38+00:00<\/span>Fur Trade Gift Diplomacy in the Pays d’en Haut Great Lakes Area 16th-19th Centuries<\/a><\/h4>
crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-02-13T21:23:38+00:00<\/span>February 12th, 2026<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on Fur Trade Gift Diplomacy in the Pays d’en Haut Great Lakes Area 16th-19th Centuries<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
In the vast and contested landscapes of North America, particularly the Pays d'en Haut\u2014the \"upper country\" (the \"upper country\" encompassing the Great Lakes region, including parts of modern-day Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ontario, and Quebec)\u2014gift diplomacy was the lifeblood of the fur trade. This practice was not merely an exchange of material goods but a profound cultural and political mechanism for forging alliances, maintaining peace, and ensuring the flow of furs that drove colonial economies. <\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-05-01T10:18:08+00:00<\/span>James Wilkinson: America\u2019s Forgotten Traitor<\/a><\/h4>
crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-05-01T10:18:08+00:00<\/span>October 2nd, 2025<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on James Wilkinson: America\u2019s Forgotten Traitor<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
Though dispatched by a traitor, Zebulon Pike\u2019s expeditions produced maps and journals that became foundational to America\u2019s westward expansion. His reconnaissance informed the placement of frontier forts, guided fur trade routes, and inspired generations of explorers and settlers. This post explores Pike\u2019s unintended legacy and his role in transforming espionage into empire-building.<\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-03-01T16:13:53+00:00<\/span>Difference in a Mountain Man Rendezvous and Voyageur Rendezvous<\/a><\/h4>
crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2026-03-01T16:13:53+00:00<\/span>May 12th, 2025<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on Difference in a Mountain Man Rendezvous and Voyageur Rendezvous<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
After years of maintaining a Rendezvous Calendar, we felt it was time to answer a often asked question: What is the Difference in a Mountain Man Rendezvous and Voyageur Rendezvous? In North American history, a rendezvous was a wilderness gathering that took place at established camps or river and lake junctions used by those involved in the fur trade. All of these rendezvous ultimately included a major transfer of furs and goods to be traded for furs. In North America during the fur trade era, from the 16th century to the mid-19th century, this included the Voyageur Rendezvous and the Mountain Man or Buckskinner Rendezvous.<\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-03-01T16:31:45+00:00<\/span>History of Silver & Gold Heishi in Southwestern Native American Jewelry<\/a><\/h4>
crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-03-01T16:31:45+00:00<\/span>February 19th, 2025<\/span>|<\/span>Comments Off on History of Silver & Gold Heishi in Southwestern Native American Jewelry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>
The history of silver and gold heishi in Southwestern Native American jewelry is deeply rooted in cultural traditions. Heishi beads, originating from the Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo in New Mexico, are among the oldest forms of jewelry in the Southwest. Traditional was made from natural materials like shells and stones, meticulously shaped into small, uniform pieces. The term \"heishi\" derives from the Keresan word meaning \"shell bead\".<\/p><\/div><\/article>
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<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>crazycrow<\/a><\/span><\/span>2025-03-01T19:10:58+00:00<\/span>Fountainhead of the Lake George School of Horn Engravers<\/a><\/h4>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Crazy Crow Trading Post New Website and Online Store<\/h1>\n
We have been planning, building and testing our new store and website for many months. If you have been here before, you can see that it is now live. If this is your first visit, welcome to the world\u2019s largest supplier of historical reenactment craft supplies! If you don\u2019t know Crazy Crow, you may be surprised to learn that that also means we\u2019re one of the biggest suppliers of beads, leather, feathers, jewelry findings and much more as well.<\/p>\n
Here are some of the new features:<\/h2>\n\n- Designed for any device, desktop to smart phone.<\/li>\n
- Easier Search: Both store & non-store content.<\/li>\n
- We show you item stock status.<\/li>\n
- More & larger images & product slide shows.<\/li>\n
- New event calendar, new event categories.<\/li>\n
- Streamlined Checkout & Order History for your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With over 8,000 products and over 400 other pages for articles & resources, we are sure to have a glitch here or there. If you find one, please let us know.<\/p>\n
NOTE:<\/span> There were a few customer accounts that didn\u2019t transfer to the new store due to a stronger password criteria. If you can\u2019t log in to your account, you need to create a new one (it will only take a minute and our apologies for that\u00a0inconvenience)<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Other News & Articles from Crazy Crow<\/h1><\/span>
With over 8,000 products and over 400 other pages for articles & resources, we are sure to have a glitch here or there. If you find one, please let us know.<\/p>\n
NOTE:<\/span> There were a few customer accounts that didn\u2019t transfer to the new store due to a stronger password criteria. If you can\u2019t log in to your account, you need to create a new one (it will only take a minute and our apologies for that\u00a0inconvenience)<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Other News & Articles from Crazy Crow<\/h1><\/span>
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