The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband ...

Fifty years ago, 73,877 acres of the Mission Mountains area were designated as wilderness, defined as, “an area of ...

A trapper by the name of "Teaspoon" finished first in the annual Trapper's Run — a contest of grit and physical stamina held during the 24th anniversary of the Fort Connah Rendezvous, June 14-15 at ...

April 10, 2025 (Campo) – You’re invited to join mountain men, fur trappers and pioneer families from the Laguna Mountain Rendezvous for “Shinin’ Times” that rewind back to the 1820s.

The year 1822 was significant in the history of the fur trade in the Rocky Mountain west. It was then that Ashley advertised for “enterprising” men in quantity to ascend the Missouri river to trap ...

Mountain Man Rendezvous will take place July 2nd through July 6th, 2025. This family friendly event takes place on the ...

By Henri Migala. October 16, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) -- If you’ve ever seen the classic 1972 movie, Jeremiah Johnson, played by Robert Redford, about the golden age of Mountain Men, you ...

Venus Lacy rumbles down Venus Lacy Parkway in a tan Suzuki Aerio with 264,770 miles on its odometer. In her rearview mirror ...

From comedies to musicals and epic adventure flicks, these movies are perfect watches to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The Sweetwater County Museum Foundation will host a special daylong outing to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first ...