Competitive Struggle: America's Western Fur Trading Posts, 1764-1865

by Robertson, R. G.; Robertson, Karen A.

• ISBN13: 9780870045103
• ISBN10: 0870045105
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-01
• Publisher: Caxton Pr

Summary

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press forCaxton Press Competitive Strugglerecounts the 101-year history of America's western fur trade. From the founding of Saint Louis in 1764 through 1865, the demand for beaver pelts and buffalo robes spawned a competitive fervor that enveloped mountain men, fur trading companies, national governments, and Native Americans alike. R. G. Robertson traces this colorful era through the history of the individual trading posts between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean. The posts, listed alphabetically, are keyed to eight pages of detailed maps showing the location of each trading house. Posts with multiple names are keyed to a single reference. The book includes a series of easy-to-read flowcharts showing the evolution of the various fur companies. Extensive end notes, an index, a glossary of terms, and a list of modern-day trading post replicas and their photographs make Competitive Strugglea must-have reference on America's fur trade.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Major Fur Companies of North America	p. xv
America's Wealth: Beaver and Buffalo
America's Fur Trading Century	p. 3
Perseverance: The Life of a Fur Trader	p. 11
The Cycle of Trade	p. 21
Forts, Factories, and Posts of America's Fur Trade
Oregon Territory	p. 31
Intermountain West	p. 32
Central Montana	p. 33
Northern Plains	p. 34
Central Plains	p. 35
Pierre, South Dakota and Council Bluffs Area	p. 36
Southern Plains	p. 37
Eastern Plains	p. 38
Fort Adams through Fort Atkinson	p. 39
Fort Barclay through Buzzards' Roost	p. 62
Cabanné's Post through Cruzet's Post	p. 87
Fort Daer through French Post	p. 103
Fort Galpin through Fort Hunt	p. 114
Fort Jackson through Fort Lupton	p. 135
Fort Madison through Fort Mortimer	p. 152
Fort Nez Perces through Fort Owen	p. 178
Papin's House through Roy's House	p. 194
Fort St. Vrain through Vermilion Post	p. 218
Wallace House through Big Wood Fort	p. 247
A Visitor's Guide to Trading Post Replicas	p. 255
Endnotes	p. 261
Glossary of Terms	p. 297
Bibliography	p. 303
Index	p. 309
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