They lived in numerous villages which the French visited for fur trading.

He was one of the few in a position to prepare an escape, a procedure carefully developed over the years through his fur trading.

Before Wisconsin became a state in 1848, the majority of commerce had to do with fur trading.

Under American control, the economy of the territory shifted from fur trading to lead mining.

During the 1830s, fur trading was the dominant economic activity for the few Whites that lived in the area.

The area was attractive in the first instance because of the fur trading.

Neither country was much interested in taking control, as they were unsure of continued national financial gains through fur trading.

Illegal fur trading may have led to further unofficial contact.

Neither ever lived on the land, intending to use it only for fur trading.

Between 1630 and 1650, the area was the center for fur trading in Maine.