To Fort George
In 1824, Governor George Simpson is making his way from York Factory to Fort George [Astoria], at the mouth of the Columbia River, on his first of three visits to…
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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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In this post, Governor George Simpson is making his way down the Columbia River in October, 1824, on his way to Spokane House and Fort George — neither Fort Colvile…
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The year is 1824, and Governor George Simpson is coming to visit the Columbia district for the first time. His next stop will be at Boat Encampment, on the Big…
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Governor Simpson has just reached Fort Assiniboine in his journey west from York Factory in 1824. In his journal of a year earlier, clerk John Work described this post, which…
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