Simpson and McIntyre
So, this is a continuation of the last post, that is https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/mysterious-mcintyre/ It sure would be fun to crack this mystery and figure out who the man was who accompanied…
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Who is the mysterious McIntyre who turns up in Sir George Simpson’s book, An Overland Journey Round the World? Whoever it is, it seems he travelled with Simpson on the…
Read moreSir George’s Travels
In 1841, the newly-minted Sir George Simpson travelled from England to Canada, and then on to Red River by the traditional route to Ruperts Land. As we know, that route…
Read moreLeaving the Columbia
I find Sir George Simpson’s book, An Overland Journey Round the World, an interesting read, partly because of what he says of the reasons he made the plans for the…
Read moreSimpson sails south
In this final post in this series, Sir George Simpson sails south from Fort McLoughlin to Fort Nisqually. The day on which he arrived at Fort McLoughlin was October 6,…
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