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pelts to europeans they encountered. the european explorers of north america wanted fur more than any other resource. including timber, gold, or land. from the s to the s, the beautifully thick, water repellent beaver pelt was prized in europe and america, especially in the making of tall, beaver felt
hats. also, their strong musk glands produce castoreum, used in making perfumes. companies, like canada's hudson's bay company and towns, like chicago, were formed because of the fur trade industry. for a long time, beaver pelts were used as money. the cost of a rifle was a pile of beaver skins the...
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