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Trade Goods - Short biographies of native, US, French & British individuals of the midwestern fur trade era (pre-1840).
The Museum of the Fur Trade - Dedicated to preserving the rich history of the North American fur trade and combining an outstanding collection and scholarship to interpret the story of the fur trade, the non-profit museum's three galleries discuss the fur trade from early Colonial days to the present century.
Southwest Frontier And The Fur Trade - Devoted to the history, traditions, and mode of living of the trappers, explorers and traders known to have traveled, lived, and worked in the southern fur trade.
The Fur Trade and Historical Archaeology: A Bibliography - Comprehensive listing of books and articles relating to the history of the fur trade.
Library of Fur Trade Historical Source Documents - Collection of accounts of the Rocky Mountain fur trade from the 1800s through the 1840s, mostly in the form of letters and journals from travelers, fur trappers, and traders.
Northwest Journal - Provides detailed, well documented and referenced information for Canadian fur trade era.
Northwest Fur Traders - Information on the 4 major fur companies in the Pacific Northwest: Hudson Bay Company, Pacific Fur Company, Northwest company, and the Rocky Mountain Fur Company.
Mountain Men, Fur Trappers - A list of Mountain Men and Fur Trappers with biographies and links.
Time Line - A Brief History of the Fur Trade - Significant dates in the French, British, and American era's of the fur trade.
Fur Trade and Mission History - Overview, map of waterways and rival posts, historic sites, biographies and images.
Canada Hall - The fur trade - An article with links covering many aspects of fur trade.
Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company - This is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company. Contains history, personalities, stories, and a timeline.
The Fur Trade in New France: The Coureurs des bois - Several articles on these colorful "runners of the woods" and their roles in the early fur trade.
The Fur Trade in New France: Voyageurs and Hired Men - Several articles on the Voyageurs and their roles in the early fur trade.
White Oak Society Learning Online Centre - Topics covered include fur trade languages, women in the fur trade, the Beaver Hat, the fur trade post, the Beaver, food, and the canoe.
The Mountain Men: Pathfinders of the West - Covering the period of 1810-1860, the topics include the Fur Trade, Explorers & Guides, a gallery of maps, the ways of the Mountain Man, and biographies.
Trailblazers: The Fur Trade - An inside look at the role of the fur trade in the opening of the American West.
Museum of the Mountain Man - Focusing on the era of the Mountain man and the Western fur trade's historical significance. Online exhibits, museum information, photographs, events, and Rendevous information.
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