“Over time, it is all too common for people to lose touch with their heritage, as the thrill and immediacy of the present crowds out the echoes and lessons of the past. It would be a shame if that were to happen with respect to the fur trade. It is a seminal part of who we are as a nation, and how we came to be.” WestAmerican HistoryFurBuffaloBeaverFur TradeAstorFursTrapper Book:Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America Source: Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America