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American University

American University: Ted Case Studies: Hudson Bay Company Fur Trading in 1800s

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview of the fur trade with Northwest Coast native peoples in the 1800s, and the impact the fur trade and contact with outsiders had on the natives' way of life.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Peter Pond

For Students 9th - 10th
Peter Pond (1739-1807) was a great explorer and map maker during the expansion of the fur trade. He was an American and military officer before becoming a partner in the North West Company. Alberta Encyclopedia Online is an excellent...