In just a little over two weeks, Chadron will again be home to some history and fun during the 2024 Fur Trade Days.

The fur trade played a large role in shaping early North American economies and cultures.

Some say this could be one element signaling the start of the end of the global fur trade.

In the complex universe of COVID-19 and other zoonotic diseases (those that can jump from animals to humans and back), key questions remain largely unaddressed, including what role fur farming for ...

Object Details sculptor Payne, Ken founder Eagle Bronze Works (Wyoming) Notes Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wyoming survey, 1994. Image on file. (On bottom of sculpture to Indian's proper right:) KEN PAYNE/ ...

The Fur Trade Encampment will feature participants camping on the grounds of the Ada History Center on Headley Street. Cooking demonstrations will take place at 1 p.m. each day.

"The trade in fur was instrumental in shaping events on the continent from the early 1600s to the late 1800s: it triggered imperial wars, exploration and the expansion of the USA itself." ...

The fur industry has a long history in the state of Missouri. While it looks different these days, it’s still around, and trappers at the annual Missouri fur auction want to make sure they're ...

OGDEN — A spring tradition for history buffs, modern-day mountain men and those curious about what life was like during the apex of the North American fur trade in the 19th century will return ...

The new fur (trade name “Silverblu” platinum) had edged out Russian sable to become, for the nonce, the rarest, highest-priced fur in the world. The 2,500 pelts at auction had sold for $375,000.

It may have seemed somewhat comical, but the group may have been retracing an arduous and important fur trade portage for the first time in 250 years.