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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Paul Kane to Fort Colvile

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson September 24, 2022 "The Brigades", "York Factory Express"
Paul Kane to Fort Colvile

In early July, 1847, the artist Paul Kane joined the New Caledonia Brigades, travelling out with them to Fort Colvile, where he would join the Autumn Express to Boat Encampment…

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Paul Kane and the Brigades

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson July 16, 2022 "The Brigades", "York Factory Express"
Paul Kane and the Brigades

In 1848, the artist, Paul Kane, left Fort Vancouver with the New Caledonia Brigades, traveling with them as far as Fort Colvile. This is the first leg of his journey…

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The Barlow Road

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson December 25, 2021 "York Factory Express", Explorations
The Barlow Road

THIS POST IS UPDATED with more information of interest to Washington State historians — see below. The Barlow Road was a historic wagon road built in 1846 by some American…

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Up the Columbia River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson July 31, 2021 "York Factory Express", Hudson's Bay Company
Up the Columbia River

In August 1849, clerk Thomas Lowe journeyed up the Columbia River as far as Fort Nez Percés, following the same river route that the York Factory Express had travelled in…

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Joe Burke

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson April 24, 2021 "York Factory Express", HBC Transportation Systems
Joe Burke

  In his outgoing York Factory Express journal of 1847, Thomas Lowe lists the passengers who are travelling up the Columbia River with him. A mysterious “Joe Burke” was among…

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