As the owner of five pet ferrets, I'd love to hear the answer, if you
do'nt mind!
Cindy
 
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> From:         Pamela Cressey[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:         Thursday, May 01, 1997 9:39 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      ferrets
>
> I apologize if this subject is too far out there for HISTARCH, but I
> guess
> if we can discuss camels...
>
> Does anyone have any references to ferrets (the European polecat, not
> the
> indigenous black-footed ferret) being brought to the U.S. and used for
> killing rats aboard ship and for hunting rabbits?  We're talkin' 17th
> and
> 18th century here...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim D.
>