Incoming Express
The first York Factory Express left Fort Vancouver in March 1826, and the incoming Express generally returned to Fort Vancouver in early November or late October. The Express ran every…
Read moreTwo Canoes to Kamloops
In our twenty-seventh post in this series, I will bring Governor George Simpson and his party down the North Thompson River to the post at Kamloops — and beyond! So…
Read moreYork Factory Express: Fort Nez Perces to Fort Colvile
This is a continuation of my York Factory Express posts, the 2nd leg, in fact. I learned something new last week, and it has blown me away! The second leg…
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