NANCY MARGUERITE ANDERSON

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Rowing the York Boats

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson June 1, 2019 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
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…

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Tracking: Using the Lines, and Using the Poles

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson January 28, 2017 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Tracking: Using the Lines, and Using the Poles

“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…

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Second book: The York Factory Express

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson October 15, 2016 Hudson's Bay Company, York Factory Express
Second book: The York Factory Express

My 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,…

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Two Canoes: Cumberland House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson July 9, 2016 "Two Canoes", Fur Trade History

We 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…

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Two Canoes: West from Norway House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson June 12, 2016 "Two Canoes", Fur Trade History
Two Canoes: West from Norway House

In 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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