The portage from Lapierre House to Peel’s River post
In 1851, the Yukon Boat had come up the Porcupine River to pick up the goods which had been delivered to Lapierre Post over the previous winter. Of course the…
Read moreRobert Campbell and the Porcupine River
From Fort Yukon, Robert Campbell and his men hurried up the Porcupine River to join Mr. Alexander Hunter Murray, who was already on his way to Lapierre House with the…
Read moreRobert Campbell’s Yukon River
Before we join Robert Campbell in his journey down the Yukon River, we will need to digress from Campbell’s explorations, and speak of the founding of Fort Yukon. This, from…
Read moreFinlayson Lake to Fort Selkirk
In 1850, and in 1851, Fort Selkirk’s man-in-charge, Robert Campbell, received word that his provisions and supplies were at Glenlyon House, also known as the Frances Lake Post. And so,…
Read moreRobert Campbell’s “London Ships” Story
My father was a sheep-farmer in Perthshire, Scotland. I was born on the 21st February 1808, and received my education partly in my native Glen, and partly at Perth. My…
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