May 1, 1822

TERRITORY, Territory

Ross, Alexander, fur trade, Economy

The value of furs and peltries were increasing, causing many adventurers to travel abroad and engage in the fur trade.  Alexander Ross was raised in Scotland on his father’s farm. In 1804, He left for Quebec where his journey led him from being a schoolmaster to that of a fur trader. In 1822, in a letter to his sister, Alexander Ross wrote about his regrets, travels, and misfortunes abroad. All...