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Episode 70 (Developments in the Design and Manufacture of American Menswear 1840-1860, a Fable)

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The Decline of the Beaver: Fashion, Wilderness, and Trade

This chapter explores the relationship between 19th-century American trappers and beavers, highlighting how the pelts became fashionable among urban gentlemen. It also discusses the impact of overtrapping on beaver populations and the resulting shift in both fashion trends and trapping practices.

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