Simpson 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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“At noon on Monday, the 6th of September, we embarked on board of the Beaver steamer, Captain McNeill, leaving Mr. Hopkins in temporary charge of Nisqually along with Mr. Heath.…
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So, in this post we are looking at the Historic Posts found in the Columbia District. Vancouver’s Island is considered a part of the Columbia District, although it was separate…
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I was invited to take part in a Voyageur celebration held at Michaud House, in Langley, on May 13, 2023. It was a hot, hot day — the first hot…
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