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Athabasca Pass

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson April 3, 2021 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express No Comments
Athabasca Pass

In 1826, Aemilius Simpson came west with the incoming York Factory Express: otherwise called the Columbia Express for its destination on the Columbia River. This was his first time across…

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Paul Kane leaves Jasper’s House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson February 27, 2021 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Paul Kane leaves Jasper’s House

Artist Paul Kane was not impressed with the little post of Jasper’s House, but, fortunately for him, the incoming York Factory Express did not remain at the post for long.…

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Paul Kane at Jasper’s House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson January 30, 2021 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Paul Kane at Jasper’s House

So, we just left Paul Kane watching as Montrose McGillivray punished a voyageur for stealing provisions of pemmican made with berries. The incoming York Factory Express party is travelling up…

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Fort Assiniboine

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson January 16, 2021 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Fort Assiniboine

Fort Assiniboine was one of many posts along the Athabasca River west of the mouth of the Clearwater River, although most posts on the river were located in the Jasper…

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Paul Kane leaves Edmonton House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson November 28, 2020 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Paul Kane leaves Edmonton House

“We remained at Edmonton till the morning of the 6th [October],” Paul Kane wrote, “preparing for the arduous journey which now lay before us.” Paul Kane was travelling west with…

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