Listening to the fur trade author, Daniel Robert Laxer stands in front of an ivy-covered wall wearing a plaid button-up shirt

Listening to the Fur Trade is an exploration of soundways and music at the intersection of British, French Canadian, and Indigenous cultures from 1760-1840. Author Daniel Robert Laxer Ph.D., has researched the topic for 15 years and continues to research the topic and share his knowledge at events and lectures.

The front cover of Listening to the fur trade by Daniel Robert Laxer dipicts a historic fiddler from York Factory from around the year 1800