Canada Hall - The fur trade
An article with links covering many aspects of fur trade.
Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company
This is about the fur trade in Canada and how it led to the exploration of the country and the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company. Contains history, personalities, stories, and …
Library of Fur Trade Historical Source Documents
Collection of accounts of the Rocky Mountain fur trade from the 1800s through the 1840s, mostly in the form of letters and journals from travelers, fur trappers, and traders.
Mountain Men, Fur Trappers
A list of Mountain Men and Fur Trappers with biographies and links.
Northwest Fur Traders
Information on the 4 major fur companies in the Pacific Northwest: Hudson Bay Company, Pacific Fur Company, Northwest company, and the Rocky Mountain Fur Company.
The Fur Trade in New France: The Coureurs des bois
Several articles on these colorful "runners of the woods" and their roles in the early fur trade.
The Fur Trade in New France: Voyageurs and Hired Men
Several articles on the Voyageurs and their roles in the early fur trade.
The Museum of the Fur Trade
Dedicated to preserving the rich history of the North American fur trade and combining an outstanding collection and scholarship to interpret the story of the fur trade, the non-pr…
Time Line - A Brief History of the Fur Trade
Significant dates in the French, British, and American era's of the fur trade.
Trade Goods
Short biographies of native, US, French & British individuals of the midwestern fur trade era (pre-1840).
White Oak Society Learning Online Centre
Topics covered include fur trade languages, women in the fur trade, the Beaver Hat, the fur trade post, the Beaver, food, and the canoe.