Pemmican and York Boats: Bison Return From the Edge of Extinction, Ep. 2.
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Pemmican and York Boats: Bison Return From the Edge of Extinction, Ep. 2.
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In the early 19th century, there was intense competition between the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company for dominance of the fur trade. Bison pemmican was a vital food source for the voyageurs on their long journeys. Mass production was undertaken and shipped to the starting points of the fur trade crews - York Factory and Montreal. This indigenous dried meat staple was a high-energy, durable mix of dried, pulverized meat, fat and berries - the energy bar of the prairies. Poor management of the bison hunts eventually led to dwindling numbers, and as the demand for furs also declined, pemmican became less important. Featuring: Professor Frank Tough, Professor George Colpitts and Gabriel Bailey.
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