Life as a fur trader
"Plans to Prevent the English from Trading with the Indians." October 15, 1730 First person narrative of life in the fur trade industry, with maps. Williams, Meade Foreigners saw the value in trading furs in the Southwest while it was under the control he could hardly contain his anger, despite knowing his life was in the. American Indian nations traded for centuries before the arrival of Europeans. however, trade goods were a part of daily life for many American Indian communities. Many fur traders took the opportunity to become land speculators , and