Rowing the York Boats

We have recently spoken about York Boats under sail, and so I think it is time to now look at these same boats as they were rowed — often against…
Read moreWe have recently spoken about York Boats under sail, and so I think it is time to now look at these same boats as they were rowed — often against…
Read more“Rowing.” “Tracking.” “Portage.” “Tracking Lines.” “Lining the Boats.” “Tracking the Boats.” “Use the Poles.” I use these words and phrases all the time, both in my tweets, and in my…
Read moreMy soon-to-be-published book, The York Factory Express, tells the stories of the York Factory Express, and of the Saskatchewan brigades. These stories are told in the words of the gentlemen,…
Read moreWe are now on our way to Cumberland House. Since my last post in this series, “we” had a short discussion on which of the Dease brothers met Governor George…
Read moreIn this post we will follow John Work and Peter Skene Ogden, as they make their way from Norway House, on Playgreen Lake, toward Cumberland House on the Saskatchewan River.…
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