Most of the mountain men eventually found into jobs as wagon train guides, Army Scouts, and settlers through the lands which they had helped open up. This all happened because of the silk trade and very much because of the quick collapse of the beaver-based fur trade in North America.
The mountain men era ended because the beaver was almost drove to extinction in that area and because of fashion. Yes, the change of fashion caused the mountain men era to end. Afterward though many of them became a guide for that area since they had lived there for while.
Don't hold it to me but I think the correct answer is stars and bars. Because stars and stripes is the american flag so is red, white, and blue. Don't tread on me is the snake.
