Fort Rae, in those days, was a small, although important Fur Post. Many Indians, mostly “Dog-Ribs” hunted the neighbouring territory and many valuable pelts were brought in.
There were only two Trading Stores at that time and the respective Traders had had a little trouble over the only available woman in the place, with the result that, owing to the bitter feeling between them, prices of fur soared sky-high. White Foxes, for instances, were being bought in at 60 dollars (12) [12 pounds] a pelt, their approximate value at that time, being somewhere around $12.00 (4) [4 pounds].
