Gleanings from a fur trade ledger of 1852-53

Gleanings from a fur trade ledger of 1852-53

by | Jan 9, 2025 | Voyageur

Recently I’ve been perusing an old accounts book from a fur trader, Ashley Crowl Riggs. On the first page, Riggs titled it, “Winnebago* accounts for the 1852 and 1853 at Watab and Cold Spring.” That piqued my interest for 2 reasons: because Cold Spring is only 5...

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