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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Historic posts, Peace River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson February 15, 2025 "Headquarters", "The Brigades"
Historic posts, Peace River

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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North Saskatchewan Posts

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson May 30, 2020 "York Factory Express", Hudson's Bay Company
North Saskatchewan Posts

The posts on the North Saskatchewan River had a much more confusing history than those on the Saskatchewan, having to close or change locations many times over the years! Again,…

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Edmonton Post Journal

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson May 16, 2020 "York Factory Express", Hudson's Bay Company
Edmonton Post Journal

As I was researching the York Factory Express, I read some journals from the posts they would have gone through on their way down the river. I didn’t get a…

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North Saskatchewan River

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson May 9, 2020 "York Factory Express", Hudson's Bay Company
North Saskatchewan River

At Edmonton House, the York Factory Express joined the Saskatchewan Brigades, who were carrying their furs down the North Saskatchewan River to Hudson Bay. I had to learn about every…

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Two Canoes: Jasper Valley

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson September 16, 2017 "Two Canoes", Fur Trade History
Two Canoes: Jasper Valley

In October 1823, John Work and Peter Skene Ogden are making their way west from York Factory, on Hudson Bay, to their new employment on the Pacific slopes. For Work…

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