Fur Trader Visits Lincoln Elementary

Third- and fourth-graders at Lincoln Elementary School Monday afternoon were treated to a visit from an early-1700s fur trader. The trader, a Scotsman named Jacob McLinden, was portrayed by reenactor Kevin Stonerock (R). The visit was made possible through the Honeywell Educational Outreach Program. Stonerock told the students about how McLinden became a fur trader, his travels and the dangers he faced. He explained that canoes used in the trade were 24 to 36 feet long and could carry 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 tons of furs and equipment. He started the program by walking to the front of where the students were sitting and singing a Scottish tune. He discussed how the French lost control of the fur trade in the Americas after losing the French & Indian War to the British. More information on Stonerock and his living history performances can be found at www.kevinstonerock.com More information on Honeywell’s Educational Outreach Program can be found at www.honeywellcenter.org/community-outreach/educational-outreach/