Resources Related to Chapter 3: The Fur Trade
Page 18: The Hartney – Lauder Posts The Lauder - Hartney Fur Trade Posts Interpretive Sign - soon to be placed at Hartney. Site of Ash House - North West Co. Site of the "American Fort" Cuthbert Grant Page 19: Fort Desjarlais A sketch from the “Souris Valley Plains” by Hartney teacher and historian Larry Clarke. The Desjarlais site in 2016. Fort Dejarlais Site Photos Vantage Points Articles: Ash House Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 9 Fort Desjarlais Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 13 Fort Mr. Grant Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 12 The American Fort Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 17 Yellowquill Trail Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 6 Page 20: The Turtle Mountain & Souris River Posts The name "Lena" orginated with Lena House - a fur trade post from and earlier time. The Souris River near the US Border. Most fur trade activity took place near Hartney and Lauder, but Peter Garrioch from Red River operated a Post near here for an American Company in 1843 Vantage Points Articles Lena House Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 10 1801 – 1802 American Forts on the Souris River Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 17 Page 21: The Metis Hunting Grounds Metis Hunting Camp The Hunt Hunting party Vantage Points Articles Métis Intermediaries Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 20 Métis Wintering Communities Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 16 The Red River Cart Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 14 Métis Bison Hunts Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 15 |