Fur Trappers & Traders ~
Fur trappers and traders were the next to follow the Corps of Discovery. Learn about how they impacted Westward Expansion for those to follow.
Click on the links to read a brief history on mountain men.
Colorado Trappers and Traders
Frontier Legends
American and Canadian Fur Trade Facts and Trivia
Fur trappers and traders were the next to follow the Corps of Discovery. Learn about how they impacted Westward Expansion for those to follow.
Click on the links to read a brief history on mountain men.
Colorado Trappers and Traders
Frontier Legends
American and Canadian Fur Trade Facts and Trivia
The fur trade was relatively short lived in Idaho. Click on the image to follow the time line dating from 1800-1849.
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Learn about John Jacob Astor by clicking on the image.
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Nathaniel Wyeth was another fur trader who had a great impact on the American west. Click on the image to learn about this fur trader.
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Learn about the role of women in the fur trade by clicking on the image.
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