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The Pemmican War was primarily initiated by tensions between the North West Company (NWC) and the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in the early 19th century, particularly around 1814. The conflict arose over control of the fur trade in the Red River area, as the NWC sought to supply their traders with pemmican, a crucial food source made from dried meat and fat, while the HBC attempted to monopolize its trade. The war involved economic rivalry and culminated in violent confrontations, particularly between the companies and their respective Indigenous allies.

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