Bent's Fort and the Fur Trade

Fur Trade in Colorado Timeline

Starting in the 1600s, furs and hides were traded among American Indians, Canadians, Spaniards, and English, French and Russian traders. Follow the history of the fur trade in Colorado from 1600 to 1850!

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