Recent years have seen a strong resurgence of interest in the "mountain man" period of the American West which occurred around 1820-1840. Many a rendezvous and black powder shoot are held, attracting modern-day mountain men, who, for a brief time, attempt to re-create the "old days." They live in tepees and dress in period costume.
The gentleman depicted here, who travels far and wide during the summer months with his horse and dog, is one of the more colorful participants in this nostalgic drama.
