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Years That Changed History: 1776

Summary

Encounter the immense trade empire of the Pacific Northwest, the indigenous nations that ruled it, and their ritual of the “potlatch,” a ceremony where rulers bestowed wealth on their people. With European traders traveling there from 1776, track the burgeoning export of Northwest furs and other goods to China and beyond, and the rise of two native rulers who powerfully controlled the trade.

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