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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Sturgeon-Weir River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson May 16, 2026 "Headquarters", Fur Trade History 2 Comments
Sturgeon-Weir River

It is time for Governor George Simpson to leave Cumberland House on his journey up the Sturgeon-Weir River to the Churchill. The year is 1820, and Simpson is leading (or…

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Simpson to Cumberland House

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson March 21, 2026 "Headquarters", Fur Trade History
Simpson to Cumberland House

In August 1820, Governor locum tenans George Simpson had come upriver in canoes, from Rock Depot to Norway House, where the men of the Athabasca Brigades would load the remainder…

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Simpson at Rock Depot, 1820

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson February 7, 2026 "Headquarters", HBC Transportation Systems
Simpson at Rock Depot, 1820

I have a new journal for you. This is a journal that I did not intend to look at, but I am very happy I did. I have always been…

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Governor George Simpson

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson November 1, 2025 "Headquarters", Explorations
Governor George Simpson

Governor George Simpson had a powerful effect on the history of the North American continent, and his power came to him as soon as he stepped off the ship from…

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Historic Posts Columbia District

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson March 16, 2025 Fur Trade History, Hudson's Bay Company
Historic Posts Columbia District

So, in this post we are looking at the Historic Posts found in the Columbia District. Vancouver’s Island is considered a part of the Columbia District, although it was separate…

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