Cuthbert Grant and Seven Oaks

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In 1812, Cuthbert Grant ran a small North West Company post on the Qu'Appelle River. He was 19.

The pemmican is packed in rawhide bags. Now help Grant get it to the canoe brigades!

Pemmican, packed and ready

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At Cuthbert Grant's post there was no paper money. Value was counted in beaver pelts.

First Nations and Métis traders expected a fair deal. Balance every trade!

Beaver pelts

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Grant's post on the Qu'Appelle River was a provisioning post: its job was to feed the canoe brigades.

A crew of 6 paddlers ate about 9 pounds of pemmican a day. Plan the food and the trades.

Pemmican bags, about 90 lb each