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Fur Trade 101

Special | 58m 32sVideo has Closed Captions

Isaac Walters explains what the fur trade was, how it worked, and who was involved.

Aired 07/15/2008 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Fur Trade 101

Special | 58m 32sVideo has Closed Captions

Isaac Walters explains what the fur trade was, how it worked, and who was involved.

Issac Walters, Teacher The fur trade was Wisconsin's first truly global economic endeavor. In the mid 17th century, the French came to Wisconsin looking for furs, bringing with them an array of goods from all over the world. Isaac Walters explains what the fur trade was, how it worked, and who was involved, and he also takes a look at the facts and myths of the fur trade.

Aired 07/15/2008 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Fur Trade 101

Special | 58m 32sVideo has Closed Captions

Issac Walters, Teacher The fur trade was Wisconsin's first truly global economic endeavor. In the mid 17th century, the French came to Wisconsin looking for furs, bringing with them an array of goods from all over the world. Isaac Walters explains what the fur trade was, how it worked, and who was involved, and he also takes a look at the facts and myths of the fur trade.

Aired 07/15/2008 | Rating TV-G

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