To Fort George
In 1824, Governor George Simpson is making his way from York Factory to Fort George [Astoria], at the mouth of the Columbia River, on his first of three visits to…
Read moreA Look-Back at James Birnie’s life
So, in 1846, James Birnie retired, a disappointed man, after 28 years of working in the fur trade of the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company. How did…
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