To Fort Vancouver
In 1841, Governor Simpson made his way overland, from Red River to the Columbia River headquarters of Fort Vancouver, arriving at that place on August 25. We are beginning this…
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In 1841, Governor Simpson travelled west from Fort Garry, on Red River, to the Columbia district. Here’s a continuation of our History Mystery, which began with this post: https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/rough-notes/ and…
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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…
Read moreWarre and Vavasour’s Report
I am perusing Warre and Vavasour’s Report of their Military Reconnoissance in Oregon over the winter of 1845-46, and finding it very interesting. The fun part of reports and records…
Read moreCarlton to Red River
In most of the York Factory Express journals I managed to collect, the Annual Council Meeting for the Hudson’s Bay Company was held in Norway House. That meant that the…
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