Fur Trade

An outline of the history of the fur trade, and of the commercial use of furs in Canada. The skins of wild animals, coveted wear for the kings and courts of the Old World, drew adventurers deep into the New. The lonely trade of the trapper changed little, but the fur trade became part of the country’s modern industrial economy, with fur farming and conservation assuming increasing importance. Directed by Laurence Hyde - 1946 | 11 min Watch more free films on → Subscribe to our newsletter → Follow us on Twitter → Follow us on Facebook → Follow us on Instagram → Download our free iOS Apps → Download our free Android Apps →