Fur, fortune, and empire: the epic history of the fur trade in America 9780393079241, 0393079244

pt. 1. Furs settle the New World -- "As fine a river as can be found" -- The precious beaver -- New Amsterdam

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Fur, fortune, and empire: the epic history of the fur trade in America
 9780393079241, 0393079244

Table of contents :
pt. 1. Furs settle the New World --
"As fine a river as can be found" --
The precious beaver --
New Amsterdam rising --
"The Bible and the beaver" --
pt. 2. Clash of empires --
Competition, conflict, and chicanery --
"Many hounds are the hare's death" --
Adieu to the French --
Americans oust the British --
pt. 3. America heads West --
"A perfect golden round of profits" --
Up the Missouri --
Astoria --
Mountain men --
Taos trappers and Astor's empire --
Fall of the beaver --
The last robe --
Epilogue: End of an era.

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