Moccasin Rails Across Canada

When it came time to run a rail across Canada, engineering scouts didn’t have to look hard to find a route. The Ojibwa, Cree, and West Coast Indian people had a developed a trading trail connecting their people for centuries, no millennium. It is noted that artifacts found along the trail date back 8,800 years. This was a tried, tested, and true trail.
Politicians and land bridge builders of the day put their faith in the system of trails developed by the First Nations people and followed it as they built the X-Canada rail. When there were nay-sayers concerning the route, the policy was “follow the Indian trails”.
As one travels across Canada today, camping, a common audio factor persists no matter which little town or village one camps in: the sound of a train whistle blowing. In the distance, near, be it ever so romantic, it is there.
Indian moccasins that trod this route timelessly in the past can be heard in essence today, as the rails relentlessly pass. It’s a nice history and a great connection between peoples.
Durable outdoor men’s moccasins and ladies moccasins, made of Canadian moose hide, perfect for hiking those trails, can be found on our website at http://www.marieshoes.com/. For comfy, durable, authentic handmade outdoor moccasins visit http://www.mariehoes.com/.

History of Moccasins - Part 1

This is the first post of Moccasin Musings. Hopefully, the content will be of interest to you as time goes by.

Judging by the research , men's moccasins, women's moccasins or moccasin boots (mukluks) appear to be universal as footwear for early Native Americans. The word "moccasin" actually comes from the Algonquian language, although most tribes had their own word for their "moccasins." The word moccasin stuck since Algonquians were probably the first Native Americans Europeans met in Canada or USA. All moccasins were made from cured leather from such animals as deer, bison, elk, or moose and stitched together using a bone awl and sinew.

Quote of the day
“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”