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Simpson to Fort Garry

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson January 3, 2026 "Headquarters", Hudson's Bay Company No Comments
Simpson to Fort Garry

In the last post, we left Governor Simpson heading south and east to Fort Garry. The year is 1825. At the moment, he and his small party of men are…

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Fort Pelly to Fort Garry

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson December 27, 2025 "Headquarters", "York Factory Express" No Comments
Fort Pelly to Fort Garry

This is a continuation of George Traill Allan’s journey from Carlton House to Fort Garry, via Fort Pelly, in summer 1841. Six years earlier, in 1835, James Douglas had taken…

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Through the Mountains

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson June 28, 2025 "Headquarters", Fur Trade History
Through the Mountains

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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Simpson to Edmonton House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson June 14, 2025 "Headquarters", Explorations
Simpson 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…

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Simpson’s rough notes

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson June 7, 2025 "Headquarters", Fur Trade History
Simpson’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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