William Henry Ashley
1778-1838
United States Congressman and fur trader whose "rendezvous" system of trading is credited with revolutionizing the fur trade and encouraging explorations o...
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William Henry Ashley
Born in 1778, Powhatan County, Virginia Died March 26, 1838, Cooper County, Missouri
In the early 1820s William Henry Ashley and his business partner, Andrew Henry, hoped to ente...
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William Henry Ashley (ca. 1778-1838), American businessman, fur trader and explorer, and politician, was a leading figure in the organization and operation of the Rocky Mountain fur trade during the 1...
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William Henry Ashley
William Henry Ashley
William Henry Ashley