Of the mission of Saint Francois Xavier on the "Bay of Stinkards," or rather "Of stinking waters" / Father Allouez -- On the hunting of the Gaspesians / Father Chrestien LeClercq -- The hunting of ...

Despite a plethora of protests from animal activist groups over the past decade, the global fur trade is on the rise. According to a 2012-13 study unveiled this week by Pricewaterhouse Coopers Italy ...

Artist and historian Carl Gawboy shares the history and impact of the Fur Trade Nation... Artist and historian Carl Gawboy shares the history and impact of the Fur Trade Nation through an exhibition ...

The fur trade played a large role in shaping early North American economies and cultures. The North American fur trade was a key economic and cultural system linking Indigenous and European peoples, ...

"Initial versions of these papers were presented in the symposium, 'Ethnohistorical perspectives on Keepers of the game, ' at the twenty-seventh annual meeting of the American Society for Ethnohistory ...

Rick Owens officially banned animal fur in all future products on December 15 The decision followed a five-day protest campaign by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) The brand joins the ...

A James Bay Cree artist living in northern Saskatchewan says the gold coin she designed for the Royal Canadian Mint is a tribute to her people and the important role they played during the fur trade.

The first European entrepreneurs in West Michigan weren’t Dutch. In the 17th Century, the Dutch and British were colonizing America’s east coast and the French were colonizing Canada. The Dutch traded ...

In Minnesota, where the fur trade is an essential part of the state heritage, there is an event in Cannon Falls celebrating the fur trade! Twin Cities Muzzle Loading Club Board President Jim O’Meara ...

It was all about the riches in animal skins. Residents of Pierre Laclede’s wilderness outpost took to the trade with gusto, even to neglecting their fields. Visitors nicknamed the town “Pain Court,” ...