I think Jed Smith mentions "packs" on his long walk to California after losing half his men and all horses to Indian attack. I doubt they had any back packs as we know them so the "packs" must have been something made on the spot. Most likely just one's gear wrapped in a blanket, etc and tied with a cord/strap worn over a shoulder or tumpline style.
--- On Thu, 4/17/08, Monte Holder <montholder@???> wrote:
> From: Monte Holder <montholder@???>
> Subject: MtMan-List: reading and wondering
> To: Hist_text@???
> Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 4:33 PM
> I was reading over the weekend in "A life wild and
> perilous" by Hafen(?) I believe, and he talked about
> John Coulter taking a trip with "only his rifle and a
> 30 lb pack", of course there was no reference and I
> realize this isn't a "primary source", but
> wondered if anybody on this list knew of where this might
> have originated.
>
> Like what kind of pack, and what made up the 30 pounds?
> Also, I didn't notice any discussion of that pack being
> on a horse, just that he may have had the assistance of some
> of the local tribes to get him through the winter.
>
> Haven't posted in some time, but have enjoyed reading
> whatever comes over the list list.
>
> Monte Holder
> Saline County MO
>
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