The first permanent non Indian settlements in Nebraska were in Bellevue, Nebraska in the form of trading posts. Joshua Pilcher first built a trading post in what became known as Bellevue in 1822. It was sponsored by the Missouri Fur Company. Lucien Fontenelle took over the post in 1828 representing the American Fur Company. Peter Sarpy was also involved in trade in the area, but mostly on the Iowa side of the river.
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| trade goods |
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| trapping tools |
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| recreational items |
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| artifacts |
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| Map of Bellevue by Maximillian 1832 |
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| Fontenelle Trading Post |
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| Opinions of Native Americans about the Fur Trade |
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