Thomas Lowe, Fall 1845

In Fall, 1845, Thomas Lowe continued to record the many new happenings and visitors to Fort Vancouver. I finished the last post with this this paragraph: “Two other British officers are…
Read moreIn Fall, 1845, Thomas Lowe continued to record the many new happenings and visitors to Fort Vancouver. I finished the last post with this this paragraph: “Two other British officers are…
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