NANCY MARGUERITE ANDERSON

An Accidental Historian, writing about the people who worked in the Territory West of the Rocky Mountains before 1858 — so many good stories!

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Simpson at Fort Vancouver

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson July 19, 2025 "Headquarters", Fur Trade History No Comments
Simpson at Fort Vancouver

So we are going to talk about Governor Simpson at Fort Vancouver, and I will attempt to discover what he did there in the week that he stayed at the…

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To Fort Vancouver

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson July 12, 2025 "Headquarters", Fur Trade History No Comments
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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Fort Victoria’s Frenchtown

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson April 12, 2025 "Headquarters", Fort Victoria stories
Fort Victoria’s Frenchtown

The fact that Fort Victoria had a Frenchtown of sorts was a surprise to me — even more so when I realized that I had resided on this property. True,…

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Two Stories

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson April 5, 2025 "The Brigades", Fur Trade History
Two Stories

I have two stories to tell you. The first is the story of Patrick McKenzie, someone who did not become famous in the HBC’s fur trade: anything but, in fact.…

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Thomas Lowe, Fall 1845

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson January 4, 2025 "Headquarters", Headquarters
Thomas Lowe, Fall 1845

In Fall, 1845, Thomas Lowe continued to record the many new happenings and visitors to Fort Vancouver. I finished the last post with this this paragraph: “Two other British officers are…

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