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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2009
Gr 5-10 Peterson relates the little-known history of the early American fur trade. He describes how European demand for fur hats and accessories sent French and British traders, traveling in Native American birchbark canoes, to explore and navigate the waterways of the Great Lakes region and the interior of the North American continent. Both countries formed alliances with competing Indian tribes and confederations, which resulted in poisoned relati...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Taking its name from the groups of canoes used by traders, this volume provides a history of the fur trade in North America. The te...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
