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A Reconsideration of the Archaeological Significance of the Role of the Middleman in the Fur Trade

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

William A. Tracy
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Abstract

Arthur Ray's concept of the archaeological significance of the role of the middleman in the fur trade in northern Canada is examined. It is felt that his conclusions are based on historical generalizations that are not representative of the complexity of the trading post system. Specific examples from early journals of the Fort Churchill and Lake Athabasca areas are cited in support of this contention. Finally, it is suggested that the most profitable avenue for future research is to use historical data in an integrative rather than a supplementary manner.

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American Antiquity , Volume 44 , Issue 3 , July 1979 , pp. 594 - 595
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Copyright © The Society for American Archaeology 1979

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