The portage from Lapierre House to Peel’s River post

Before I add this post, I have a smidgen of an announcement to make. My book, The York Factory Express, will not be published in March and April as I…
Read moreBefore I add this post, I have a smidgen of an announcement to make. My book, The York Factory Express, will not be published in March and April as I…
Read moreSo today I am going to write about the Beaver. Why? Because I now have two fur traders who are describing this animal to their London readers. Future London readers,…
Read moreI seem to be writing a lot about cannibalism, and will do more — especially as this book I am working on now has just a little bit to do…
Read moreThe HBC’s “Rupertsland” was a land of winter, and for the HBC men snow-shoes were essential. At some point in their lives, every man who worked for the HBC (and…
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