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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Simpson at Fort Nisqually

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson August 9, 2025 "Headquarters", "York Factory Express"
Simpson at Fort Nisqually

So we are having some fun following Sir George Simpson on his 1841 journey to Fort Nisqually and on to the northwest coast. All this started when I found a…

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Isaac Ingalls Stevens

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson February 22, 2025 "Headquarters", "The HBC Brigades"
Isaac Ingalls Stevens

I knew I would stumble into Isaac Ingalls Stevens eventually, but when I finally did, I was delighted to discover that his story was connected to another story I already…

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USSEX at Nisqually

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson August 12, 2023 Fur Trade History, Hudson's Bay Company
USSEX at Nisqually

In 1841, the United States Exploring Expedition, whose name is often shortened to USSEX, is about to arrive at Fort Nisqually, on Puget Sound! He had first attempted to enter…

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The Bully of Fort Nisqually

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson July 1, 2017 "The HBC Brigades", Brigade Trails
The Bully of Fort Nisqually

There is another brigade trail which I keep forgetting to mention: of course, until recently I did not know a lot about it. In fact I was quite surprised, only…

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