Rat’s Lodge
It is time for me to tell you the story of the Rat’s Lodge, as the British explorer, George Back, heard it from his guide, Maufelly in 1834–ten years before…
Read moreAnderson to Clinton Colden Lake
Chief Trader James Anderson, his clerk James Green Stewart, and his small party of men, have made their way south from the Arctic Ocean, hoping to reach Great Slave Lake…
Read moreGovernor George Simpson
Governor George Simpson had a powerful effect on the history of the North American continent, and his power came to him as soon as he stepped off the ship from…
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“At noon on Monday, the 6th of September, we embarked on board of the Beaver steamer, Captain McNeill, leaving Mr. Hopkins in temporary charge of Nisqually along with Mr. Heath.…
Read moreTo the Mountains
In an earlier blogpost in this series, Governor George Simpson and John Rowand reached Edmonton House, on the North Saskatchewan River. In this post, we should make it to the…
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