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Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press Competitive Struggle recounts the 101-year history of America's western fur trade. From the founding of Saint Louis in 1764 through 1865, the demand for beaver pelts and buffalo robes spawned a competitive fervor that enveloped mountain men, fur trading companies, national governments, and Native Americans alike.R. G. Robertson traces this colorful era through the history of the individual trading posts located between th

United States -- Territorial expansion. --- West (U.S.) -- History -- Sources. --- West (U.S.) -- History.