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20th January 08, 04:43 PM
#23
 Originally Posted by Jack Daw
The natives called them 'currans'.
"currans" or "cuarans" are more properly the low cut "bag shoes" or moccasins, often construsted with the hair left on the hide (the hair to the outside).
http://www.historicgames.com/Scottis.../ghillies.html
Brian
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