As their name suggests, by trapping animals and selling the hides or pelts.
Trappers hunted animals for their fur and sold them for profit. They became excellent guides for early pioneers because of their knowledge of the land.
Oregon was first settled by fur trappers in the early 1800's. These fur trappers built a trading post named Astoria witch later became a city.
Not sure about early 1800's (besides expanding land being desirable), but in the mid 1800's, the California Gold Rush attracted tons of people to the West.
Not sure about early 1800's (besides expanding land being desirable), but in the mid 1800's, the California Gold Rush attracted tons of people to the West.
Not sure about early 1800's (besides expanding land being desirable), but in the mid 1800's, the California Gold Rush attracted tons of people to the West.
In Canada in the 100 years from 1700 to 1800 there was much need for loggers and lumberjacks. There also were fur trappers, fur traders, and establishments set up to house or feed lumberjacks. There was also a need for men to operate canoes and small boats to travel inland from New York through the Great Lakes region.
There were no Irish 1800 Pennies minted. You may have a bank or traders token.
living conditions became worse for many people
Native Americans were the first people who were in the park and they lived on the valley floor for many centuries before the first white man found it in the early 1800's. One of the first trappers into the valley was Jed Smith.
What did people do in the 1800 for a living
enlightenment
early 1800's