This coming Saturday, January 18,
Sutter's Fort will conduct their latest "Hands on History"
session, this time on the role of trappers in the Wild West. As
stated on their website:
"Trappers were jacks of many
trades. They explored new territory, negotiating and trading with
local Native Americans. They guided wagon trains of emigrants across
the vast West. Learn about how trappers lived and worked in the
1840s, paving the way for emigrants just a few years later. During
this event, you’ll see examples of game traps and how they work,
see and hear musket demonstrations and learn about some of the many
facets of a trapper’s way of life from our docents. Visitors can
examine fur pelts, create souvenir documents with a quill pen and oak
gall ink, string trade beads to take home, or learn to make a fire
using flint and steel."
There will also be cannon firing
demonstrations at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Even if you don't make it to this event, it will be good to know what the cannon fire sounds are on this day!
The cost is $7 for adults, $5
for children 6-17, and free for children under 6. For more
information, call (916) 445-4422 or visit www.suttersfort.org.
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