Is it a Brigade Trail?
There are a number of old horse trails around the province of British Columbia — but are they all brigade trails? I don’t know if I can answer this…
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For Thomas Lowe, it is 1845 — and of course it is time for me to write a Thomas Lowe post. Yet, I discover that most of the information I…
Read moreMichaud House
I was invited to take part in a Voyageur celebration held at Michaud House, in Langley, on May 13, 2023. It was a hot, hot day — the first hot…
Read moreNicomekl River
My book, The HBC Brigades: Culture, Conflict, and Perilous Journeys in the Fur Trade, was published by Ronsdale Press in July 2024. You can order it now through your local…
Read morePuget Sound
My book, The HBC Brigades: Culture, Conflict, and Perilous Journeys of the Fur Trade, was published by Ronsdale Press in July 2024. You can order it through your favorite bookstore,…
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