The Mountain
Why is the Mountain called “the Mountain?” I’ve driven over the Mountain a few times, and have never understood why it was called “the Mountain.” Mountains are usually quite noticeable,…
Read moreThe New Caledonia Brigades climb the Mountain
As we begin this blogpost, the incoming brigades are camped on the banks of the North Thompson River, presumably near modern day Little Fort — although I am not sure…
Read moreNew Caledonia Brigades Travel up the North River
Today we will continue with our brigade journey north of Kamloops, up the North Thompson River toward the modern day town of Little Fort. Anderson rode over this trail when…
Read moreThe 1843 brigade trail, Copper Creek to Loon Lake
In November 1842, Alexander Caulfield Anderson rode north from Kamloops, over the newly explored trail that was to replace the old brigade trail over the North Thompson plateau. Apparently Anderson…
Read moreThe H.B.Co. brigade trails in British Columbia
Local historians are becoming very interested in the many brigade trails that wind their way through the British Columbia countryside, and groups are now working to preserve and develop the…
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