York Factory Express, Carlton, Cumberland and Norway Houses
In this post, the York Factory Express men are on their way to Norway House, their next destination. In 1847, Fort Vancouver’s clerk Thomas Lowe began his journey from Carlton…
Read moreYork Factory Express: Edmonton House to Carlton House
This post tells the story of a journey from Edmonton House to Carlton House, on the North Saskatchewan River. It is part of my York Factory Express series. You can…
Read moreFort Assiniboine to Edmonton House via York Factory Express
I ended my last York Factory Express journal with John Charles’ journey from Jasper’s House to Fort Assiniboine, on the Athabasca River, in 1849. He had a long and difficult…
Read moreJasper’s House to Fort Assiniboine by the York Factory Express
At Jasper’s House the York Factory Express men are on the Athabasca River, which will lead them to Fort Assiniboine, their next stop. Fort Assiniboine was built at a place…
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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