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RANGERS' CHOICE
These books are recommended by employees of Fort Union Trading Post NHS
On the Upper Missouri: The Journal of Rudolph Friedrich Kurz - edited by park ranger Carla Kelly.
This new release of the Swiss artist's journal covers his travels up the Missouri River and his tenure at Fort Union and Fort Berthold. The journal provides insights into the cultural interaction of the fur trade and a brief biography of the artist. Oklahoma Press, $21.95
When Skins Were Money: A History of the Fur Trade by James Hanson.
This is probably the most complete history of the fur trade in print today, covering the entire North American trade area. Hanson's easy-reading style makes this book a must-have for every fur trade history buff and reenactor. Museum of the Fur Trade Press, Hardcover $34.95, Paperback $24.95
Updated 8-31-05
