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Lewis and Clark West to the Pacific by Frank R. "Bob" Davenport.
Photo and Copyright held by:
Lewis and Clark
Trail Heritage
Foundation,
Inc
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Many of these explorers and frontiersmen were the first non-Indians to see the vast regions of the American West. Leaving civilization behind and following rivers, crossing great plains, and scaling mountains, these
men paved the way for the many pioneers and fortune seekers who followed in their footsteps.
The history of the
fur
trade is filled with stories of adventure, daring, and savage warfare.
Competition was stiff in the
fur trade and not only were they involved in
hostilities with the
Indians, upon whose land they trod, but also against
each other, competing
fur trade companies, and other countries who claimed
the land upon which they did business. Their isolated lives in the
wilderness also included extreme temperatures, blizzards, and battles with
wild beasts, many tales of which can never be known.
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