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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The Mountain

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson October 17, 2024 "The Brigades", Brigade Trails
The Mountain

Why is the Mountain called “the Mountain?” I’ve driven over the Mountain a few times, and have never understood why it was called “the Mountain.” Mountains are usually quite noticeable,…

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Two Canoes to Kamloops

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson June 2, 2018 "Two Canoes", Fur Trade History
Two Canoes to Kamloops

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 my books, The HBC Brigades,…

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Two Canoes: To the North River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson April 21, 2018 "Two Canoes", Brigade Trails
Two Canoes: To the North River

In our twenty-fifth post in this Two Canoes series, we will bring Governor George Simpson across the Fraser Plateau to the “North” River, and Kamloops. Let’s see how far we…

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Lac La Hache (Axe Lake)

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson March 24, 2018 "The Brigades", Brigade Trails
Lac La Hache (Axe Lake)

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 my books, The HBC Brigades,…

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New Caledonia Brigades Travel up the North River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson June 24, 2017 Brigade Trail Journals, The OId Brigade Trail
New Caledonia Brigades Travel up the North River

Today we will continue with our brigade journey north of Kamloops, up the North Thompson River toward the modern day town of Little Fort. Anderson rode over this trail when…

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