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Mountains of Stone: David Thompson Canadian Fur Trader and Mapmaker
Historical novelist O. Ned Eddins shares his knowledge of explorer and mapmaker David Thompson.
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Library of Western Fur Trade Historical Source Documents: Journal of John Work
Provides a diary of two and a half months of travels by John Work as he went from one fur trading post to another in the Pacific Northwest in the early 1800s.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Fur Trade Rivalries (1795 1821)
"Fur Trade Rivalries" from the Alberta Encyclopedia Online explains why the merger in 1821 between the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company took place. It discusses the fur trade before the merger and expansion of new posts, the...
Merna A Forster
Heroines: Amelia Douglas, Fur Trade Pioneer
Although there are many women entrepreneurs today, its useful to look at examples of women who led the way. Lots of great books ideas here for further study.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Nicolas Perrot
Nicolas Perrot arrived in Wisconsin in the 1600s as a fur trader and an explorer, claiming much of the land for France. He established trading posts along the Mississippi and strengthened the French position against the Iroquois. A link...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Peter Pond
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...
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Thompson, Lewis, Clark, Jefferson
Resource tells the story of the connections between Canadian fur trader David Thompson, Thomas Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark. Follow their journey as they travel across the great Northwest.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Meet the Corps
Meet some of the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They were fur traders, interpreters, hunters, guides, and enlisted men.
PBS
Pbs: Empire of the Bay: Alexander Mackenzie
One-page biographical note of explorer and fur trader Alexander Mackenzie.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Jedediah S. Smith
This resource provides a biography about Jedediah Smith, centering primarily around his explorations of the West in the 19th century.
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Northwest Journal: Life of David Thompson
An overview of the life of David Thompson, arguably Canada's greatest explorer.
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Overland Trail: The Mountain Man Rendevous
Description of the rendevous or appointed places for fur hunters (Indian and white) to meet and trade before the establishment of trading posts.
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