One of the most rugged and toughest individuals in the outdoors I've ever read about was John "Snowshoe" Thompson (1827-1876), who delivered mail and much needed supplies back and forth from Nevada to ...

Growing up as a farm kid six decades ago, I decided to take up fur-trapping during the winter to supplement my meager allowance that I received for doing daily chores. My trapping primarily took place ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Collected by Chief Gabriel A. Paul ...

Snowshoeing in the Catskills remains a traditional form of recreation. In the Adirondacks, however, snowshoeing is a way of life. In some remote towns, it's the only way to get to the general store ...