Fort Yukon
In 1847, HBC trader Alexander Hunter Murray built Fort Yukon on the Yukon River, just inside the boundaries of what was then Russian Territory, on the instructions of Chief Factor…
Read moreRobert Campbell’s Yukon River
Before we join Robert Campbell in his journey down the Yukon River, we will need to digress from Campbell’s explorations, and speak of the founding of Fort Yukon. This, from…
Read moreLiard River to Pelly Banks
We are returning to the Liard River, where Robert Campbell has now replaced John McLeod in the newly rebuilt Fort Halkett, on the banks of the Smith River. The year…
Read moreLiard River 3
So the men going up the Liard River have reached the old location of Fort Halkett, where it stood on the banks of the Smith River. I am continuing, with…
Read morePierre Pambrun Jr.
There is, of course, always more to the stories I write! I looked at the index in the HBRS book, London Correspondence Inward from Eden Colvile, 1849-1852, and found this,…
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