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Nevertheless most of the evergreen forests of the north must always remain the home of wild animals and trappers, a back
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"Nevertheless most of the evergreen forests of the north must always remain the home of wild animals and trappers, a backward region in which it is easy for a great fur company to maintain a practical monopoly"

- Ellsworth Huntington

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This quote by Ellsworth Huntington speaks with the idea of the evergreen forests of the north being a location of wildness and remoteness. It recommends that these forests are not easily accessible and are not most likely to be developed or altered in the near future. This quote also implies that a great fur company can quickly preserve a monopoly in this area due to its inaccessibility. This is since the business can quickly manage the supply of fur and the prices of fur in the region. This quote talks to the concept of the evergreen forests of the north being a location of wildness and remoteness, and how this can be utilized to the benefit of a great fur company.

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This quote is written / told by Ellsworth Huntington. He/she was a famous Educator. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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