The Métis and the Oxcarts of the Red River

At Crow Wing State Park south of Brainerd is a sign noting the point at which oxcarts crossed
the Mississippi River. In the 19th century, oxcarts driven by the Métis people carried beaver pelts, bison hides and trade goods on primitive trails between Saint Paul and Winnipeg. Produced and directed by Dan Hegstad.
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