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  1. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    At the top of the Tulameen Plateau and just above Rhododendron Flats, Anderson's Tree (which of course was named for Alexander Anderson) sits on the edge of a mountain lake. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/an

  2. THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
    In 1823, John Work and Peter Skene Ogden came down the raging Columbia River in small wooden canoes. Here is John Work's journal telling how these two men "fell" down the Columbia on their way to #Spokane House, their destination. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #WAHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/tw

  3. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    Alexander Anderson led his men from #FortLangley to the place where the future Fort Hope would be constructed. East of that place, he and his men followed the Sumallo River to the historic Rhododendron Flats -- a unique grove of California Rhododendron. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/rh

  4. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/ni

  5. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/ni

  6. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/ni

  7. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/ni

  8. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/ni

  9. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    There was plenty of work to be done at #FortStJames, in order to get everything prepared, packed, and settled before the gentlemen left for their four month long journey to Fort #Vancouver #WA and back. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/fo

  10. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    There was plenty of work to be done at #FortStJames, in order to get everything prepared, packed, and settled before the gentlemen left for their four month long journey to Fort #Vancouver #WA and back. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/fo

  11. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    There was plenty of work to be done at #FortStJames, in order to get everything prepared, packed, and settled before the gentlemen left for their four month long journey to Fort #Vancouver #WA and back. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/fo

  12. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    There was plenty of work to be done at #FortStJames, in order to get everything prepared, packed, and settled before the gentlemen left for their four month long journey to Fort #Vancouver #WA and back. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/fo

  13. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    There was plenty of work to be done at #FortStJames, in order to get everything prepared, packed, and settled before the gentlemen left for their four month long journey to Fort #Vancouver #WA and back. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/fo

  14. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1835, Peter Skene Ogden was assigned the job of managing the enormous territory of New Caledonia, with his headquarters at Fort St. James #FortStJames in north central British Columbia #BCHistory Always a wanderer, Ogden did not settle down at the post for long. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BC nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  15. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1835, Peter Skene Ogden was assigned the job of managing the enormous territory of New Caledonia, with his headquarters at Fort St. James #FortStJames in north central British Columbia #BCHistory Always a wanderer, Ogden did not settle down at the post for long. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BC nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  16. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1835, Peter Skene Ogden was assigned the job of managing the enormous territory of New Caledonia, with his headquarters at Fort St. James #FortStJames in north central British Columbia #BCHistory Always a wanderer, Ogden did not settle down at the post for long. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BC nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  17. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1835, Peter Skene Ogden was assigned the job of managing the enormous territory of New Caledonia, with his headquarters at Fort St. James #FortStJames in north central British Columbia #BCHistory Always a wanderer, Ogden did not settle down at the post for long. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BC nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  18. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1835, Peter Skene Ogden was assigned the job of managing the enormous territory of New Caledonia, with his headquarters at Fort St. James #FortStJames in north central British Columbia #BCHistory Always a wanderer, Ogden did not settle down at the post for long. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BC nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  19. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the men of the incoming New Caledonia brigades make their way up the Nechako River toward #FortStJames after a long journey south to Fort #Vancouver #WA. #Journeys #BCHistory #TheHBCBrigades nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  20. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the men of the incoming New Caledonia brigades make their way up the Nechako River toward #FortStJames after a long journey south to Fort #Vancouver #WA. #Journeys #BCHistory #TheHBCBrigades nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  21. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the men of the incoming New Caledonia brigades make their way up the Nechako River toward #FortStJames after a long journey south to Fort #Vancouver #WA. #Journeys #BCHistory #TheHBCBrigades nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  22. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the men of the incoming New Caledonia brigades make their way up the Nechako River toward #FortStJames after a long journey south to Fort #Vancouver #WA. #Journeys #BCHistory #TheHBCBrigades nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  23. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the men of the incoming New Caledonia brigades make their way up the Nechako River toward #FortStJames after a long journey south to Fort #Vancouver #WA. #Journeys #BCHistory #TheHBCBrigades nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  24. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    When the men in the HBC Brigades finally reached Bridge River, on their way North to Fort Alexandria and #FortStJames, they knew that the hard part of the journey home was finished and the easiest part was to come. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  25. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    When the men in the HBC Brigades finally reached Bridge River, on their way North to Fort Alexandria and #FortStJames, they knew that the hard part of the journey home was finished and the easiest part was to come. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  26. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    When the men in the HBC Brigades finally reached Bridge River, on their way North to Fort Alexandria and #FortStJames, they knew that the hard part of the journey home was finished and the easiest part was to come. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  27. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    When the men in the HBC Brigades finally reached Bridge River, on their way North to Fort Alexandria and #FortStJames, they knew that the hard part of the journey home was finished and the easiest part was to come. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  28. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    When the men in the HBC Brigades finally reached Bridge River, on their way North to Fort Alexandria and #FortStJames, they knew that the hard part of the journey home was finished and the easiest part was to come. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  29. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    The men who were travelling North with the HBC Brigades now rode up the Okanagan River and camped for the night at the Similkameen Forks. They were on their way home to #Kamloops and #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  30. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    The men who were travelling North with the HBC Brigades now rode up the Okanagan River and camped for the night at the Similkameen Forks. They were on their way home to #Kamloops and #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  31. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    The men who were travelling North with the HBC Brigades now rode up the Okanagan River and camped for the night at the Similkameen Forks. They were on their way home to #Kamloops and #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  32. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    The men who were travelling North with the HBC Brigades now rode up the Okanagan River and camped for the night at the Similkameen Forks. They were on their way home to #Kamloops and #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  33. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    The men who were travelling North with the HBC Brigades now rode up the Okanagan River and camped for the night at the Similkameen Forks. They were on their way home to #Kamloops and #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  34. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the historic HBC Brigdes made their way north from Fort Okaogan, following their old trail to Kamloops and on to #FortStJames. #TheHBCBrigades #Okanagan #Journeys #WAHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  35. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the historic HBC Brigdes made their way north from Fort Okaogan, following their old trail to Kamloops and on to #FortStJames. #TheHBCBrigades #Okanagan #Journeys #WAHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  36. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the historic HBC Brigdes made their way north from Fort Okaogan, following their old trail to Kamloops and on to #FortStJames. #TheHBCBrigades #Okanagan #Journeys #WAHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  37. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the historic HBC Brigdes made their way north from Fort Okaogan, following their old trail to Kamloops and on to #FortStJames. #TheHBCBrigades #Okanagan #Journeys #WAHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  38. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1826, and later in 1831, the historic HBC Brigdes made their way north from Fort Okaogan, following their old trail to Kamloops and on to #FortStJames. #TheHBCBrigades #Okanagan #Journeys #WAHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  39. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    On their way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver, on the Columbia River, the HBC Brigades took to their boats once more and made their way up the river to the mountains to the eastward of the historic old posts. This was only the first leg of the long journey home. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #CanadaHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  40. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    On their way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver, on the Columbia River, the HBC Brigades took to their boats once more and made their way up the river to the mountains to the eastward of the historic old posts. This was only the first leg of the long journey home. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #CanadaHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  41. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    On their way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver, on the Columbia River, the HBC Brigades took to their boats once more and made their way up the river to the mountains to the eastward of the historic old posts. This was only the first leg of the long journey home. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #CanadaHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  42. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    On their way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver, on the Columbia River, the HBC Brigades took to their boats once more and made their way up the river to the mountains to the eastward of the historic old posts. This was only the first leg of the long journey home. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #CanadaHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  43. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    On their way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver, on the Columbia River, the HBC Brigades took to their boats once more and made their way up the river to the mountains to the eastward of the historic old posts. This was only the first leg of the long journey home. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #CanadaHistory #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/br

  44. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    For about five years in the early 1830s, Peter Warren Dease was in charge of New Caledonia, and it was he who led out the HBC Brigades from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver #WA #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #Journeys #WAHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  45. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    For about five years in the early 1830s, Peter Warren Dease was in charge of New Caledonia, and it was he who led out the HBC Brigades from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver #WA #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #Journeys #WAHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  46. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    For about five years in the early 1830s, Peter Warren Dease was in charge of New Caledonia, and it was he who led out the HBC Brigades from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver #WA #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #Journeys #WAHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  47. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    For about five years in the early 1830s, Peter Warren Dease was in charge of New Caledonia, and it was he who led out the HBC Brigades from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver #WA #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #Journeys #WAHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  48. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    For about five years in the early 1830s, Peter Warren Dease was in charge of New Caledonia, and it was he who led out the HBC Brigades from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver #WA #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #Journeys #WAHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/pe

  49. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1828, Governor Simpson journeyed out from York Factory, coming by the Peace River to #FortStJames before travelling down the North River to the little post at #Kamloops. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/tw

  50. THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
    In 1828, Governor Simpson journeyed out from York Factory, coming by the Peace River to #FortStJames before travelling down the North River to the little post at #Kamloops. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #BCHistory nancymargueriteanderson.com/tw