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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHICH PAYMENT METHODS DO YOU ACCEPT?

I accept payment by Zelle, Venmo, and all major credit cards. A 3% surcharge will be added on for credit card payments for orders greater than $500.

WHAT IS YOUR RETURN POLICY?

Custom orders are non-returnable and non-refundable.
Ready made items can be returned within 7 days of receipt in the original pristine condition.

Leather Care

Bridger Home recommends Smiths Leather Balm for conditioning of your leather.

Who was Cathay Williams?

The Cathay Crossbody is named for a most amazing woman - Cathy Williams. (1842-1893)

Cathy was born to an enslaved mother and free father. At the age of 17, on November 15, 1866, she enlisted for a three-year engagement in the US Army, passing herself off as a man. Cathy Williams then became known as William Cathay. She was assigned to the 38th U.S. After passing as a man for 3 years, it was discovered that she was female and she was honorably discharged in 1868.

She then signed up with an emerging all-black regiment that would eventually become part of the legendary Buffalo Soldiers.

Though over 400 women served in the Civil War posing as male soldiers, Williams was the first African American woman to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the United States Army, while disguised as a man, during the Indian Wars. She is also the only known female Buffalo Soldier. Her determination to serve her country demonstrates the extraordinary feats women have accomplished simply trying to live their lives. And it is in her honor, that I make the CATHAY bag.

Who Was Little Fawn?

The Little Fawn's namesake is for that of the third wife of Mountain man Jim Bridger - for whom the for the beautiful Bridger Mountain Range is named.

Little Fawn was the daughter of a Shoshone chief, Washakie. In 1850, she married Jim Bridger and her known name was Mary Washakie Bridger. They raised two children.

Custom Orders

Custom orders are non-returnable and non-refundable.
Ready made items can be returned within 7 days of receipt in the original pristine condition.

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