Fort Collins Before: Trappers and Traders

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Treloar Tredennick and Ron Sladek introduce us to the early fur trappers and traders of the Fort Collins area. Learn about mountain men, the lucrative beaver fur trade, and immigrant trails used by these early pioneers. Also hear stories about how the Cache la Poudre River got its name and how fur forts were established along the Platte River.