Coonskin cap facts for kids

Coonskin cap

A coonskin cap is a hat made from the fur of a raccoon. Usually, the tail of the racoon is attached to the back of the hat. The coonskin cap is a symbol of the early United States frontier. Coonskin caps were first worn by the Native Americans who lived around Tennessee and Kentucky. The American settlers who moved to this area liked the caps and wore them themselves. Some famous American pioneers who wore coonskin caps are Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.

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Images for kids

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  Louis Mercier in Bonanza

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  Marina Łuczenko with raccoon ushanka (2010).

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  Martyrs of the Alamo (1915)

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In Spanish: Sombrero de piel de mapache para niños