he first explorers of the North American wilderness in the 1600s returned with something interesting—beaver pelts. They had received the pelts in trade with Indigenous peoples. By the 1800s, beaver pelts had grown quite valuable. Fashionable beaver felt hats were in high demand in Europe. That created a demand for both beavers and men to trap them. Adventurous Euro-Americans headed
Mountain Men
Nov 01, 2022
2 minutes
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