Deep Creek
This story is about the stream near Williams Lake, BC, that used to bear the name of Deep Creek. Take a look at the map on page 18 of my…
Read moreDairy Fields
In 2019, a female resident of Williams Lake, named Frances, emailed me to ask whether or not I knew anything of Dairy Fields. This is what she said: Do you…
Read moreDonald McLean
I just spent two weeks creating the Index for The HBC Brigades, and it was an exhausting chore! Please, remind me to never again write a book that has so…
Read moreWranglers in the HBC Brigades
You might find it odd that I use the word “Wranglers” for the men who worked in the HBC Brigades. They look and act like typical “cowboys,” as you will…
Read moreIs it a Brigade Trail?
There are a number of old horse trails around the province of British Columbia — but are they all brigade trails? I don’t know if I can answer this…
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