#fortstjames — Public Fediverse posts

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 https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-st-james/

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 https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/peter-skene-ogden/

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 https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twenty-one/

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 https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/bridge-river/

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 https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/

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 https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

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 https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-nine/