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Fish, Fur, Fowl

The history of how America's first settlers used natural resources to create the economy of North America. Lisa Didier begins with the history of cod and whale fishing along the Northeast coast, then relates how traders and trappers built the fur economy, and finally explains all about the turkey ... big surprises here.

Friday, November 1,   1 - 2:30pm

The cost is $10 member; $12 non-member.  Register by calling 847/784-6030. Website www.nssc.org.

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