Keywords

fur trade, William Ashley, 1800s, United States history, journals

Abstract

Fur trade historians have longed for more documentation to answer questions relating to the for trade in 1826. That year marked William Ashley's last foray (and Robert Campbell's inaugural venture) into the Rockies. Fortunately, a missing piece of that puzzle has now been found in the form of an 1826 diary and rendezvous business record that provides some answers while simultaneously raising a few additional questions. The full diary, reproduced with transcription, follows this article.

Original Publication Citation

Buckley, Jay H., and Andrew W. Hawn. “Ashley’s 1826 Journal and Transcript.” Introduction to transcription by Andrew W. Hahn. Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal 8 (2014): 14-61.