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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Governor George Simpson

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson November 1, 2025 "Headquarters", Explorations
Governor George Simpson

Governor George Simpson had a powerful effect on the history of the North American continent, and his power came to him as soon as he stepped off the ship from…

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Aurora Borealis

By Nancy Marguerite Anderson April 25, 2020 "Journeys", "York Factory Express"
Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis was a familiar sight to all the Hudson’s Bay men, but no York Factory Express man, other than Aemilius Simpson, ever wrote about it. Where did he…

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