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Peterson, Cris

Birchbark Brigade: A Fur Trade History

136 pp. | Boyds/Calkins | October, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-426-6 $18.95
(3) YA Taking its name from the groups of canoes used by traders, this volume provides a history of the fur trade in North America. The text profiles major players in the industry in addition to examining the effects of trade on Native Americans, Europeans, and American settlers. Numerous sidebars and black-and-white illustrations enhance the readable text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

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