Title

Fur Trade Grand Portage

Creation Date

1650 – 1850

Description

A commercial venture leads to cultural change
From 1600 to 1850, a widespread system of exchange fueled the economy of the region. Known today simply as the fur trade, it was at heart a simple proposition: American Indians exchanged furs, especially beaver pelts, for all sorts of manufactured goods provided by European traders.

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