Governor Simpson to Edmonton House
On Sunday, April 24, 1825, Governor George Simpson and his party have made it across Athabasca Pass, on their journey out of the territory West of the Rocky Mountains. In…
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In September 1824, Governor George Simpson and his paddlers reached the Ile-à-la-Crosse post, headquarters of the English River Department. At this place, he was given a letter left behind by…
Read more1839 Incoming Express
I know of two people who travelled into the territory west of the Rocky Mountains in the incoming 1839 York Factory Express (now called the Columbia Express.) One man was…
Read moreSimpson to Edmonton House
In his post I will cover the part of Governor Simpson’s journey from Carlton House to Edmonton House, on the North Saskatchewan river. This is a continuation of the “Rough…
Read moreSimpson’s rough notes
You will remember that last week I wrote a post about a mysterious file I found in the BC Archives, that was titled “rough notes.” Here it is: https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/rough-notes/ At…
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