Typically they will buy their furs from trappers or sell the furs for the trappers while taking out a percent for themselves (similar to a consignment agreement).
Angus Bethune - fur trader - was born in 1783.
Angus Bethune - fur trader - died in 1858.
William Cowan - fur trader - died in 1902.
William Cowan - fur trader - was born in 1818.
George Allsopp - fur trader - was born in 1733.
George Allsopp - fur trader - died in 1805.
John Work - fur trader - was born in 1792.
Colin Robertson - fur trader - died in 1842.
Colin Robertson - fur trader - was born in 1783.
Joseph Howard - fur trader - died in 1797.
Alexander Ross - fur trader - was born in 1783.
Alexander Ross - fur trader - died in 1856.