rs, farmers and businessmen. Trapping became less important to the trader. Trapping became more difficult as homesteaders expanded west. Fur trade continued in the Indian Territory up into the 1870s but it is clear that by 1840 the trade business had evolved into a mercantile business.As you can see, fur trade was a very important concept in Indian Territory. I don’t know if I would say that it was everything, like the scholar stated, but I do agree that it was one of the most important. The fur trade encompassed all of the efforts of the Indians involved and it was there lifeline. Without the fur trade, the lives of many Indians would be greatly different....
