1850's? Fort Davy Crockett "Fort Misery" Col territory Leather Money Mail

Description: 1840's,? 1850's,? "Fort Davy Crockett" "Fort Misery" Colorado territory Leather Money Mail, Bank Bag,size 20" x 12" please be advised when researching item I could not find much information & not completely sure of its location, of origin or date of bag Could have been used as mail bag also. ONE OF A KIND WESTERN memorabilia, probably the only thing that still exist from the fort. VERY RARE IN EX CONDITION for it's usage and age museum quality please e-mail w/? thanks "Fort Misery" refers to a historical trading post in Colorado, originally called "Fort Davy Crockett," which gained its nickname due to the harsh living conditions experienced by early settlers in the area, making it a place of great discomfort and difficulty; the name "Fort Misery" reflects the challenging environment and struggles faced by those who lived there. Original Name: "Fort Davy Crockett" - a trading post established in the late 1830s and early 1840s. Nickname Origin:Trappers and early settlers referred to the fort as "Fort Misery" due to the poor living conditions, including harsh weather and difficult terrain. . Made of adobe and cottonwood,[3][5] it was described as a "hollow square of one story cabins, with roofs and floors of mud... Around these were found conical skin lodges of the squaws of the white trappers, who were away on their fall hunt. ] Due to "deplorable living conditions",[3] some trappers called it Fort Misery[1][2] or Fort de Misère.[5] Kit Carson and other mountain men stayed at the trading post,[5] which served many purposes. It was a place to trade furs for money or supplies, a social center, a tavern, and a lodge.[7] Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter

Price: 550 USD

Location: Lawrence, Kansas

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