Landmarks on the Hayes River
As you know I have been taking a holiday, spending time in the Archives and also in editing my third book. In looking up what John Franklin had to say…
Read moreDevil’s Club
You may wonder why I am beginning a post with this subject — wonder no longer. Devil’s Club is a poisonous plant that grows everywhere in the province of B.C.,…
Read moreTime and Distance in the York Factory Express
Time and Distance: How long did it take the York Factory Express men to make their way from Fort Vancouver to York Factory? It varied every year. The York Factory…
Read moreCarlton to Fort Pelly
Here we now have George Traill Allan’s journal of his journey from Carlton House to Red River, so that he could represent the Columbia District at the Annual Committee meeting…
Read moreCarlton to Red River
In most of the York Factory Express journals I managed to collect, the Annual Council Meeting for the Hudson’s Bay Company was held in Norway House. That meant that the…
Read more