French River
I have always been told that the French River is one of the most beautiful rivers the voyageurs travelled on their way to the interior. It was part of the…
Read moreCelebrating Christmas in a Fur Trade Fort
You will presume from the above photo that the firing of guns was a part of the celebration at Christmas — in the fur trade, the firing of guns was…
Read moreTwo Canoes: Peace River Canyon
In 1828, Governor George Simpson and Chief Trader Archibald McDonald made their way from Hudson Bay to the Peace River, on their way west to Fort Langley. McDonald had been…
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