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Founded by Daniel Lamont in 1821.1
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Dissolved fur and Native American trade company
Columbia Fur Company was a fur trading and Native American trading business active from 1821 to 1827, in Michigan Territory and in the unorganized territory of the United States. It then became the Upper Missouri Outfit of the American Fur Company.2 It was founded by Daniel Lamont.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Columbia Fur Company was a fur trading and Native American trading business active from 1821 to 1827, in Michigan Territory and in the unorganized territory of the United States. It then became the Upper Missouri Outfit of the American Fur Company.2
Founded by Daniel Lamont in 1821.1
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