A Brief History of the Beaver Trade - UCSC
WEBLearn how beaver pelts were traded across Europe, Asia, and North America for clothing, hats, and felts. Explore the role of beaver in the European colonization of North America and the impact of diseases and alliances on indigenous populations.
The Economic History of the Fur Trade: 1670 to 1870 – EH.net
WEBLearn how the fur trade in North America developed from a local exchange of pelts for goods to a transatlantic market for luxury hats and felting industries. Explore the demand, supply, and processing of beaver wool, the prime …
North American fur trade - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the history and impact of the fur trade in North America, from its origins in the 16th century to its decline in the 19th century. The fur trade involved European and Indigenous peoples, and was driven by the demand for beaver pelts in Europe.
Beavers, Hats, and the Fur Trade - JSTOR Daily
WEBMay 11, 2015 · Learn how mercury was used for carroting, a process that turned inferior furs into felt for hats, and how it affected the North American fur trade and the hat-makers. This article explores the history and economics of the fur trade and its impact on native tribes and beavers.
Colonization and Recolonization: A Brief History of Beavers at …
WEBJan 10, 2022 · By 1700, beavers were eliminated from all of Massachusetts except for the northern Berkshires, and by the late 1700s, they were completely extirpated from the state. Beavers were reintroduced to Massachusetts beginning in 1932.
Beaver Ecology | Trappers and Traders | Doing History Keeping the Past
WEBLearn about the beaver's habitat, diet, reproduction, and role in the fur trade. Find out how beaver pelts were used to make hats and how trapping affected the beaver population.
Beaver Trap - Oregon History Project
WEBFrom the mid-sixteenth century through the mid-nineteenth century, consumer demand for hats made from the fur of beaver fueled far-flung efforts to hunt and trap beaver across Europe and the Americas.
Fur Trade Era: 1650s to 1850s - Wisconsin Historical Society
WEBBeavers caught near present-day Milwaukee or Minocqua soon graced the heads of customers in Paris or London. By the 1720s a chain of French trading posts arced across the interior from Montreal through the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi River past St. Louis to New Orleans.
History of Trade and the Beaver Wars
WEBThis struggle over the Ohio Country became known as the Beaver Wars. They claimed the land for the Iroquois, but most Iroquois hunters and warriors did not live in the Ohio Country. They came primarily to hunt the deer and beaver, returning to their homes in the East after a hunting expedition.
The Fur Trade | Milwaukee Public Museum - MPM
WEBBeaver had become over-hunted by the by the 1790s, and by the 1820s the species was nearly extinct in southern Wisconsin. Some species such as muskrat, deer, and marten remained abundant, but prices for these pelts were often low.