John Jacob Astor and the History of the Fur Trade
April 6, 2011
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as posted by the channelIn the early nineteenth century, multi-millionaire businessman John Jacob Astor developed an expansive fur trade network across the United States. This trade system led to the founding of many pacific coastal cities like Astoria, Oregon.
The Oregon Historical Society hosts historian Rex Ziak for a look at the life and legacy of John Jacob Astor and the history of the fur trade in the United States.
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