Pierre Esprit Radisson had many admirable traits such as bravery and charm, but his willingness to throw over any sense of loyalty to family or nation when it suited him was truly remarkable. This episode covers his early days in North America where he will craft a plan to change the path of the fur trade in Canada.
Sources:
Bush Runner by Mark Bourrie
The Company: The Rise and Fall of The Hudson's Bay Empire by Stephen R. Brown
Martin Fournier, “RADISSON, PIERRE-ESPRIT,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 2, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed October 7, 2026, https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/radisson_pierre_esprit_2E.html.
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