Men who were trappers primarily earned a living on the frontier rather than along the Atlantic coast. The frontier offered vast, untamed lands rich in fur-bearing animals, which provided opportunities for trapping and trading. In contrast, the Atlantic coast was more developed and focused on agriculture and commerce, making it less conducive to the trapping lifestyle. Thus, trappers thrived in the wilderness areas where they could pursue their trade.
Men who were trappers primarily earned their living on the frontier, particularly in areas like the Rocky Mountains and the western territories of North America. The Atlantic coast was more developed and urbanized, with fishing and trade being the primary sources of income. In contrast, trapping was a frontier occupation linked to fur trading and exploration in less settled regions.
French trappers and Native Americans got along well and had a generally friendly relationship. The Native Americans, for example, taught the trappers how to fish.
Furs were most common along the western frontier.
Indians
Furs were most common along the western frontier.
Furs were most common along the western frontier.
Generally speaking French Trappers operated along the Mississippi and the forest areas of North America (now mostly in Canada). These northern lands were inhabited by the Ojibwa (Chippewa) tribes, and historical documents show that (again, as a general rule) these trappers got along well with these tribes. Many of these trappers became married to Native American women, and were accepted into their tribes. SOURCE: Diaries and trading records of the Hudson Bay Company.
A borderland
West of the Mississippi was considered the Frontier.
James Ohio Pattie, along with a group of American trappers and mountain men.
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