A Century And A Half Of Fur Trade At St. Louis (1916)

A Century And A Half Of Fur Trade At St. Louis is a historical account of the fur trade industry in St. Louis Missouri from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. Written by Isaac Lippincott and originally published in 1916 the book explores the economic social and cultural impact of the fur trade on St. Louis and its surrounding areas. Lippincott discusses the various trading companies and individuals involved in the fur trade such as Pierre Chouteau Jr. and the American Fur Company. He also details the interactions between fur traders and Native American tribes including the Osage and the Sioux. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the fur trade's role in the development of St. Louis as a major trading center in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.