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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In our second post about historic fur trade posts west of the Rocky Mountains, I am beginning with the Peace River and heading west and south. Yes, I know that…
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Well, as you know, I wrote on our visit to Fort Alexandria a few weeks ago, and you will find that post here: https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-alexandria-flood/ This post is updating that post:…
Read moreJean-Baptiste Leolo
Jean-Baptiste Leolo (also known as Jean-Baptiste Lolo) was an important man in British Columbia, and more specifically, Kamloops’s history — and he still is, right up to the modern-day. He…
Read morePeter Warren Dease in New Caledonia
Peter Warren Dease was assigned the charge of the New Caledonia district in 1831, taking over the charge of the district from Chief Factor William Connolly, who had been at…
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