Shoes in the fur trade
It is often said that there were no shoes in the fur trade, but that is not exactly true. My 3x-great grandfather, James Birnie, was descended from generations of leather…
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My book, The HBC Brigades: Culture, Conflict, and Perilous Journeys of the Fur Trade, was published by Ronsdale Press in July, 2024. You can order this book through your local…
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My book, The HBC Brigades: Culture, Conflict, and Perilous Journeys of the Fur Trade, was published by Ronsdale Press in July 2024. You can order this book now through your…
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