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Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

Relative to Northern Grasslands in South-Central Canada and North-Central United States

173. Thomas, G. 1977. Fire and the fur trade: The Saskatchewan district: 1790-1840. The Beaver Aut 1977:32-39.

Popular article based on records of Hudson's Bay and other trading companies. Includes data on the frequency and origin of fires, Indian use of fire, early methods of fire control and prevention, and the effects of wildfire on bison, Indians, and regional development and economics.

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