Fort Union and Fort Buford
Before Lewis and Clark, Fort Union created commerce between tribes and explorers. Fort Buford, a couple miles away was a rough place after the Civil War.
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Built at the request of the Assiniboine nation, Fort Union Trading Post, then called Fort Union, quickly emerged as the Upper Missouri's most profitable fur trade post. This trade business continued until 1867, giving rise to a uniquely diverse, peaceful, and productive social and cultural environment that helped make Fort Union western America's longest-lasting fur trade post. http://www.beautifulbadlandsnd.com
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