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…
Read moreJohn Work’s Journey to the Columbia District, 1823
July 1823, Friday 18. Having received orders to that effect I embarked with Mr. [Peter Skene] Ogden for the Columbia with two light canoes, four men in each. Mr. Lewis…
Read moreThe Historic Hayes River
In 1826, Lieutenant Aemilius Simpson described his departure from York Factory: “We Embarked from York Factory at 3pm and commenced our journey across the Continent of North America. Our brigade…
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