Well, I never imagined that my original, simple question would open such a discourse but I am glad it has, as I am learning a great deal of history and appreciate it. Thank you to all for your informative responses.

I leave in a few hours to catch the plane for the beginning of my spring brown bear season and thus will not be able to visit this forum again for about a month but I look forward to "tunning in" when I get back!

All the best,
Alaskan PH