1820s Fur Trade in New Mexico - Jim Hardee

Bartolomé Baca served as the Governor of the Santa Fe de Nuevo México territory, modern-day New Mexico. Faced with the economic challenges of the province, he recognized the potential of attracting foreign trappers to the region, considering the fur trade as a solution. To revitalize the economy, he initiated trade involving Mexican goods, fur pelts, and silver coins with the United States, which further expanded commerce along the Santa Fe Trail.
During Jim Hardee's presentation, he will delve into the endeavors of mountain men hailing from northern New Mexico and other regions of the southern Rocky Mountains as they ventured in search of new sources of valuable beaver pelts.
Jim Hardee has an extensive body of work in the field of Rocky Mountain fur trade, including the recent publication of "Hope Maintains Her Throne: The Western Expeditions of Nathaniel J. Wyeth, 1834-36," alongside numerous articles and books. For a decade, he held the position of editor for the "Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal," which is published by the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale, Wyoming. He maintains his involvement with the museum by serving on its Editorial Board and Historical Advisory Board.
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[@tballstaedt7807]

Great presentation Jim!

[@octatrails]

Thanks for watching

[@rayschoch5882]

Interesting lecture - I've been interested in the fur trade for a long time, and it's the northern Rockies that get most of the attention. Video itself could be better - background (occasionally foreground) coughing doesn't help.

[@octatrails]

Ray, you probably recognize this older video. I believe it was from the Santa Fe meeting?

[@markserour9115]

Good info. Might want to work a bit harder on those French pronunciations, though.

[@octatrails]

Thanks for that comment!