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Trading post prices on Rock Island in 1820
« on: July 16, 2017, 08:40:09 PM »
Here's an interestin' link to a list of prices on trading post goods in 1820,.......
http://www.davenporthouse.org/Resources_files/educational/Trading%20Post%20Prices.pdf
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Re: Trading post prices on Rock Island in 1820
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2017, 11:02:10 PM »
That's interesting. Never paid much attention to the money end of the fur trade for some reason. Just kind'a had the mind set that a trapper made on average about $200.00 a year - then went back into debt and he'd do it all over again. Very interesting what the price of furs were in 1820. Thanks for finding/posting this!  :hairy
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Re: Trading post prices on Rock Island in 1820
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2017, 08:50:01 AM »
That was a good eye opener Rondo.  :bl th up
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Re: Trading post prices on Rock Island in 1820
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2017, 11:13:50 PM »
Quote from: Roaddog on July 17, 2017, 08:50:01 AM
That was a good eye opener Rondo.  :bl th up
You're right Roaddog!
One interesting thing in the "Number of Pelts Traded"....kinda looks like the Whitetail Deer took a pretty heavy hit in 1820, at least at that one Trading Post.

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