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1803
SHOES: 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 Shoes, 1803 Boots, 1803 Sandals, Mules,
Loafers, Slides, Women's, 1803 Footwear, 1803
Shoe, Womens, etc. |
