Re: MtMan-List: Women and the AMM

["Barry Conner" <buck.conner@worldnet.att.net>]

Thank you, well said.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Longtrail <ezra@midrivers.com>
To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com <hist_text@lists.xmission.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Women and the AMM


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>I am a 47 year old female who has been "affiliated" with AMM since the late
>70's
>The American Mountain Man association is a MEN ONLY organization.    As far
>as membership goes.
>As far as the participation of women in the group, I have found that most
>of the men welcome women to participate in rendezvous.
>Women are encouraged to send articles for the Tomahawk and Longrifle.
>Can participate in raffles as well as donate prizes.
>Are respected for their abilities and hard work.
>As far as going up in rank?  Well it is all a matter of a woman's state of
>mind.  I feel that I can "get on the ground" or do just about anything
>required a man to do.  Most men who know me also have as much confidence in
>me.  Can I set a primitive camp?  YOu bet.  Accoutrements ok?  Yep.  Trap a
>beaver? Sure
>Shoot a deer with a flintlock, gut it, strip it and dry it? Certainly.
>Several years ago a young woman  who had also been affiliated with the
>group via her father, tried to force her way into the group.  A "equality"
>trip if you will.
>I couldn't help but realize that even thought she may had been affifiated
>with the group for many years she hadn't seen the spirit of the group.  She
>hadn't a clue as to the beauty of the group.  The naturalness of the men
>only theme.  She hadn't learned to respect the men and what they wanted.
>I have seen the spirit of the group, and I respect the group and feel it
>should always continue a men only group.
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>              Nuffsaid                   Ltsb.
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