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This Day in Minnesota History

January 29, 1816

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Congress passes a law that extends fur-trading licenses to US citizens only. Soon after, John J. Astor's American Fur Company pushes out its British rivals, the Hudson's Bay and North West Companies.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: April 29, 2021