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Fur, Fortune, and Empire

Eric Jay Dolin presents a history of the American fur trade. First documented by Henry Hudson during his journey to America in 1609, the abu… read more

Eric Jay Dolin presents a history of the American fur trade. First documented by Henry Hudson during his journey to America in 1609, the abundance of what Hudson deemed “good furs” led to European colonial interest and conflicts over its ownership. Mr. Dolin profiles several of the fur trades key players throughout its history, from Thomas Jefferson’s interests in seeing the fur trade grow past the Mississippi to John Jacob Astor, America’s first multimillionaire, whose fortune was built on fur. Eric Jay Dolin showed many slides as he discussed his book at University Book Store in Seattle. close

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Fur, Fortune, and Empire

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Program ID:
294941-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Seattle, Washington, United States
First Aired:
Sep 04, 2010 | 3:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 27, 2021 | 5:46am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Sep 04, 2010 | 3:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 06, 2010 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 07, 2010 | 6:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 30, 2010 | 11:05am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 07, 2015 | 4:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 08, 2015 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 15, 2015 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • May 26, 2021 | 11:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 27, 2021 | 5:46am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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