Mountain Men

  • Beginning of the Western fur Trade

    Western fur trade begins after the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1805-1806.
  • Rendevous

    General William Ashby starts the Rendevous
  • Rocky Mountain Fur Company started.

    James Bridger establishes the Rocky Mountain Fur Company.
  • Fur trade dies.

    The fur trade dies out due to changes in fashion and the close extinction of the American beaver