"Introductory chapters explore the history of the fur trade, tracing the main routes the voyageurs (which included some MN Native peoples and those of mixed heritage) and traders followed as they headed westward (including Grand Portage, Pine City, Voyageurs National Park, and various sites along the Superior). Several sections have been written by avid canoeists. Generously illustrated with color photographs. Maps and detailed driving directions guide present-day travelers"