The Russians, Germans, French-Canadians, Scottish, British, Indians and Owyhee all had significant influence of natural resources that became commodities and the commercialization of those resources. Each of these groups of people had an interest in fur-trappings as their main commodity, but according to Jackson & Kimerling , “Most of these northern Europeans groups were farming folk in search of good land, though the Germans were a diverse lot who found a variety of niches to fill”. Read more about Land Rights at Socyberty
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Interesting stuff. I remember this part of American history being one of my favorites when I was in school. I love the picture of the fur trader. I liked seeing things like that when I was back in school too. History was one of the enjoyable parts of being there.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine the smell in that small room! I set up an activity for the Boy Scouts one year and we were next to a taxidermy guy and the smell was...well not a good one. This guy tried to hid the smell, I bet the trappers back in the day didn't. Great photo.
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