Travel through time... The story of the fur trade is the story of North America. Europeans in search of furs penetrated the continent from the St. Lawrence to the Columbia, aided by native North Americans who shared the secrets of its bounty. Today's modern highways trace those ancient trade routes, taking time travellers on a journey of rediscovery. 

With full-color maps, hundreds of photographs and detailed driving directions to every site, this guide unlocks a world of adventure, when spirited men and women shaped one of the continent's central dramas and determined its destiny.