The coureur des bois, or "runner of the woods," interacted primarily with Indigenous peoples in New France, forming crucial trade relationships, particularly in fur trading. They often lived among Native communities, learning their languages and customs, which facilitated cooperation and cultural exchange. Additionally, coureurs des bois sometimes engaged with French merchants and colonial authorities, navigating the complexities of trade regulations and territorial claims. Their role was vital in expanding French influence and economic interests in North America.
Fur-bearing animals, especially beaver.
a runner of the woods, they traded for furs and did this illegally
I think they used rifles or muskets im not sure ...
Coureur de bois live in different parts of the world including North America, and Europe. They often live in colonies.
Etienne Brule was a French explorer and coureur des bois in Canada in the 17th century. he made a unique contribution to the geographical knowledge of New France.
they traveled through canoes and sometimes carry 150 pounds when there was a waterfall ahead
Jean Nicolet was a French Coureur des bois.
The coureur des bois went to live in the high country to avoid the restrictions and regulations imposed by colonial authorities. They sought independence and freedom to pursue fur trading without interference. The high country also provided better hunting grounds and resources for their trade.
coureur des bois or runner of the woods, were French-Canadian woodsmen. They explored woods of North America and took with them European goods, which they traded for fur of animals like beaver, with the natives of the area. They used this also as a mean to explore and learn natives' trade practices. Most of the coureurs de bois were unlicensed and treated as outlaws by France for not obtaining a permit for their trade.
Runners of the woods is the literal translation of 'coureurs des bois', but they were simply called that because they went largely on foot deep into the Canadian wilderness to trade in beaver pelts.
Société des Antiquaires de France was created in 1804.
A "coureur des bois", literally "woods runner", was a colonist hunting and trapping animals for their fur, or living by trading by the natives. They did not live in a house, but out in the woods.