NANCY MARGUERITE ANDERSON

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Oxford House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson May 11, 2019 "Journeys", HBC Transportation Systems
Oxford House

In about 1843, a young gentleman arrived by dogsled at Oxford House. “About the middle of our third day” of travel from York Factory, “we left the woods and, descending…

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Landmarks on the Echimamish River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson December 1, 2018 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Landmarks on the Echimamish River

This is the third post in a series on landmarks on the Hayes and Echimamish River, with descriptions taken from John Franklin’s Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of…

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Landmarks on the Upper Hayes

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson October 20, 2018 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Landmarks on the Upper Hayes

This is a continuation of a blog post that I published on September 22nd, and it tells the stories of the portages and other landmarks above Swampy Lake, that were…

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Grand Rapid to Fort Chipewyan, Athabasca Lake

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson September 29, 2018 Brigade Trails, Explorations
Grand Rapid to Fort Chipewyan, Athabasca Lake

So, let’s continue our journey down the Athabasca River from Athabasca Landing, heading toward Fort Chipewyan, on Athabasca Lake. That is the first major stop, for the HBC men at…

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Landmarks on the Hayes River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson September 22, 2018 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
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…

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