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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Well, as you know, I wrote on our visit to Fort Alexandria a few weeks ago, and you will find that post here: https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-alexandria-flood/ This post is updating that post:…
Read moreJohn O’Brien
I have one man I keep stumbling across: his name is John O’Brien. I found him first when he was mentioned in Thomas Lowe’s York Factory Express journal of 1847.…
Read moreThe Road Crew
I sometimes work with a researcher who does not listen, and it becomes very difficult to have to explain, once again, that the information he/she is presenting me is not…
Read moreMontrose McGillivray
There are many fabulous people who worked in the fur trade, and Montrose McGillivray was one of them. When I write my book on Deaths and Murders, McGillivray will feature…
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