North American Voyageur Council

On the weekend of Friday Nov. 6 through Sunday Nov. 8, I had the pleasure of attending the North American Voyageur Council’s Fall Gathering.  The NAVC fall gathering is a weekend of lectures and workshops on fur trade history and culture.  I gave a lecture on Wisconsin Creole Settlement and taught a workshop on cut ribbonwork.  Additionally I gave a couple improptu workshops on tattooing practices in the fur trade.  It...