The men in the 1826 York Factory Express

Many of the men who travelled in the York Factory Express worked west of the Rocky Mountains for many years — some worked here for just a year or so.…
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At Fort Okanogan the members of the incoming brigades left the boats and continued their journey on horseback, up the Okanogan River toward Okanagan Lake and Kamloops. You will notice…
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This is a continuation of my York Factory Express posts, the 2nd leg, in fact. I learned something new last week, and it has blown me away! The second leg…
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