Governor 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…
Read moreSimpson to Fort Nisqually
So, in August 1841, Governor (now Sir George) Simpson arrived at Fort Vancouver, on the lower Columbia River. The date of arrival was August 25, and he and his party…
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As I cobble together the 1857 chapter of “Headquarters,” I am finding some tiny stories — I might solve them before this blogpost is published, but I suggest that some…
Read moreDr. John Sebastian Helmcken
So lets talk about old Fort Victoria through the eyes of Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, who arrived at this post in the HBC ship Norman Morison in March, 1850. The…
Read moreWilliam John Macdonald
William John Macdonald worked at Fort Victoria in the early 1850s. He was also a member of the Victoria Voltigeurs — but when? This is what I am trying to…
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