| In
1803, the U.S. Corps of Discovery headed out from
St. Louis into the Western territory beyond the
Mississippi River, an area inhabited by Native
Americans, yet virtually unknown to others. Their
goal was to travel to the Pacific Ocean and back,
in doing so the expedition would take over 28
months and cover more than 8,000 miles. En route,
the Corps would make their own moccasins; cutting,
wrapping and tying skins around their feet.
Wintering at the mouth of the Columbia River in
1805, Meriwether Lewis commanded every member of
the party to make 10 pairs of the soft natural
shoes before setting out on the return journey.
200 years later, the 1803 goal is to use
beautiful, natural leathers and to make superb
handcrafted shoes with beautifully finished
interiors. 1803 footwear, Gloves for your Feet. |
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