The Life of a Voyageur/Coureur de Bois/Early Explorations by Fur Traders
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How was the exploration of the Canadian interior expanded as a result of the Fur Trade?
In their efforts to contact new First Nations, set up trading posts, and locate new sources of furs, the Coureurs de Bois explored much of the Canadian interior.
What tasks were they expected to complete on a daily basis?
Long hours, few breaks, very arduous lifting and paddling. Low pay, poor food, Mosquitos, storms, Iroquois attacks, rapids, steep trails.
What was life like for Voyageurs?
Two types of voyageurs: Traders based in frontier posts and travelling voyageurs.