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Fort Union Trading Post
A series of concise podcasts which provide a wide spectrum of information about the life, history, conservation efforts, and study that was and is done at the Fort Union Trading Post.
Items
Buffalo Robe
Narrator Loren Yellowbird describes the impact of buffalo on the local trade market, and details the process of making a…
Music in the Fur Trade
A brief history of the influence and popularity of music during the time of the fur trade at Fort Union,…
Archeology Collection
A narrated slideshow which provides a brief overview of the archeological studies being done at Fort Union.
Hunter's Shack
A short video detailing the lives of hunters at Fort Union. The video also shows a recreation of their living…
The Museum Collection
A video detailing the importance of the artifacts in Fort Union's Museum Collection in understanding the fur trade story. Several…
Fort Union Trading Post
A broad introductory video giving a very brief outline of the importance and culture of the Fort Union trading post…
Evolution of the Trade Gun
Former Ranger Bob Kistart describes the evolution of firearms technology at Fort Union. Hunters progressed from the flintlock rifle to…
Trade Scene
A narrated re-enactment of a trade negotiation between a Fort Union Trader, a Native American Chief, and a translator. The…