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S1, E5: Fur traders and mountain men played an integral part in exploring and mapping the American West. Here, Professor Allitt reveals why fur was such a precious commodity; how John Jacob Astor dominated the American fur trade; and how famous mountaineers like Jedediah Smith, Jim Bridger, and Kit Carson became legends.

Educational · Jun 1, 2020 · 30 min

Information

Released
2020
Run Time
30 min
Rated
TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio
English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles
English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.