Two Canoes: West from Dunvegan
So, in 1828, Governor George Simpson, and his companion Archibald McDonald, have arrived at the important Dunvegan post, on the Peace River. It is almost the end of August, and…
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In this post we will continue with Governor Simpson’s journey west by the Peace River. In the last post they stopped at Fort Vermilion, “where we found Mr. Paul Fraser…
Read moreTwo Canoes: The Peace River
So Governor George Simpson has reached Fort Chipewyan, on Athabasca Lake, on his way west via the Peace River in 1828. His traveling companion is Archibald McDonald, who is on…
Read moreJohn Stuart, and the Brigade trails in B.C.
In 1805, the Nor’Westers Paul Fraser, and John Stuart, entered New Caledonia via the Peace River, establishing a post at Trout Lake [McLeod Lake]. Fraser left Jean Baptiste Boucher [Waccan,…
Read moreTwo canoes: to Fort Chipewyan
So, Governor George Simpson and Chief Trader Archibald McDonald have reached the banks of the Clearwater River, which will lead them westward toward the Athabasca River. They will travel down…
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