Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America
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As Henry Hudson sailed up the broad river that would one day bear his name, he grew concerned that his Dutch patrons would be disappointed in his failure to find the fabled route to the Orient. What became immediately apparent, however, from the Indians clad in deer skins and "good furs" was that Hudson had discovered something just as tantalizing.
The news of Hudson's 1609 voyage to America ignited a fierce competition to lay claim to this...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393067106
ISBN13:9780393067101
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:442 Pages
Weight:1.93 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.6" x 9.4"
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Wonderful book - great story by an awesome author. Fur, Fortune, and Empire.
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