Joe Burke
In his outgoing York Factory Express journal of 1847, Thomas Lowe lists the passengers who are travelling up the Columbia River with him. A mysterious “Joe Burke” was among…
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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 the book through your local…
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