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The Fur Trade

Insight into Thompson’s early experiences in the fur trade.

Aired 04/23/2010

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The Fur Trade

Clip: Special | 1m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Insight into Thompson’s early experiences in the fur trade.

Insight into Thompson’s early experiences in the fur trade.

Aired 04/23/2010

Boat Encampment

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Thompson navigates the entire length of the Columbia River (10m 25s)

Challenges

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Thompson continues his exploration of the Columbia River, meets the Piegan tribe (10m 21s)

Exploration

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Thompson navigates the Columbia River, using astronomy to map his explorations. (9m 50s)

Growing Up

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Despite a rough childhood, Thompson becomes a Hudson Bay apprentice at 14 (5m 50s)

Introduction

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An overview of David Thompson’s legacy and accomplishments. (2m 23s)

The Northwest Company

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Thompson moves to the Northwest Company and embarks on his 1st major surveying assignment (6m 10s)

Over the Mountains

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Thompson crosses the Rocky Mountains and establishes the Kootenai House (8m 32s)

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