Wow- Thanks Benson- It all matches up with family history- BTW, Carl Taylor & his wife took 2 otcas 1800 miles down the Yukon in 1978. Their book, "Paddles on The Yukon" is a great story of adventure & survival- Our mystery canoe was originally purchased by Mrs.Taylors grandfather, owner of Endless Caverns Virginia, and is part of her estate which we are working to settle today- Thanks again
Jim