#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
In 1813, John Stuart of the North West Company made his way by horseback from #FortStJames to the Columbia River, with the sole purpose of bringing in the supplies for the next years trade. This was the first of the brigades, but it was entirely different than the #HBCBrigades that would come later. #Journeys #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/john-stuart/

THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The outgoing Brigades began their annual journey at #FortStJames #BritishColumbia, and they made their way by river to Fort George #PrinceGeorge and Fort Alexandria. #HistoricJourney (I may have posted this one yesterday, too. Sorry for the duplication, if any). #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades #Brigades #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-st-james/

THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The two chief Factors tell their stories of heading up the Nechako River, travelling from Fort George #PrinceGeorge to #FortStJames with their men and boats. The years are 1826, and 1831. #HBCHistory #BCHistory #BritishColumbia #HBCBrigades http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twenty-one/