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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    "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
    Yes, my spelling was off, but the cuaran could be boot-like as well.

    http://www.historichighlanders.com/attire.htm

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