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Mountain settlers had to be very self sufficient and make what they needed to live, including making their own soap. Animal fat, water and lye were poured into a large cast iron pot suspended over a fire. as the mixture heated, it was stirred constantly. The heating and stirring combined the ingredients to become soap. 
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