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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: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
On his return from crossing over the Tulameen Plateau from #Hope #BC A.C. Anderson and his small party of explorers now make their way to the Nicola Valley and ride over its grasslands on their way home to #Kamloops. Many historic trails pass through this valley, and all of them are important. #HBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicola-valley/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
What was the bridge on Bridge River? It was a beaverdam, and sometimes the horses crossed loaded over the dam, and sometimes they were unloaded and swum across the river, while the men packed their loads over the *bridge.* #100MileHouse #HBCBrigades #HBCHistory #Journeys https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/bridge-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1840 or so Anderson rode over the old brigade trail down the west side of the plateau to the North River. In 1842 a new trail was opened, and the old trail disappeared so quickly that no one remembered where it ran. #HBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-one/

FORT ST JAMES WAS THE CENTRE OF THE HBC BUSINESS in central British Columbia #BC, and this is where the HBC Brigades began their one thousand mile journey south to Fort #Vancouver every year. But it is interesting to note that both the Brigades, and the fort itself, began their life under the old North West Company. #AmWriting #History #HBCBrigades https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-st-james-2/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Blogpost
Here is a short Chronology of the fur Trade west of the Rocky Mountains. Of course I would add much more to this list now, but for the moment, the important stuff is here. #History #HBCBrigades #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/chronology-fur-trade/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND THE PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE [This book will be published by Ronsdale Press in May 2024].
The "harangue" was very much a part of the fur trade: part of the First Nations' culture adopted by the HBC men. Everyone harangued the First Nations, and the First Nations then harangued them back! #CanadaHistory #WAHistory #BCHistory #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/harangue/

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"The excessive heat experienced these two Days has tended much to spoil our fresh Fish, part of which it was necessary to throw away, and a bare sufficiency remains for tomorrows consumption.
"Wednesday. A fine aft breeze throughout the day assisted our progress very considerably. Several bands of Indians were seen Encamped by the River, who appear destitute of every species of food excepting Roots, which this Country furnishes... #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades #Books

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"The latter part of the day was rainy, which being accompanied by a strong head wind impeded our progress much.
"Friday. Early in the mroning the Men began to put the two Boats we take here in order, which was not effected until 11 o'clock, when the ladings were given out & we immediately after pursued our voyage to Fort #Vancouver #WA. Having mentioned to Mr. Black our necessities in regard to Horses, he informed me that the number.... #HistoricJourneys #HBCBrigades

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"Pursued our route at the usual hour, and stopped at Lac du Rocher (which is also covered with Ice), to rest the Horses. In the afternoon we resumed our March and reached the foot of the Mountain at 5 o'clock pm, when we encamped. the road we passed through this day is very rugged and many obstructions occasioned by fallen woods occur. For an hour before encamping, and for some time after, it snowed considerably. The old Chief... #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades #Books

THE HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"We discovered that two of the horses were missing, and there being no doubt but that they had been stolen, Mr. James Douglas and three Men set out immediately in pursuit of the Thieves, and in the meantime several Indians who followed us since yesterday were put under arrest, as I was determined in the event of Mr. Douglas's being unsuccessful in uncovering our Horses, to replace one of them with the only Horse these people have. #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades

THE HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"At half after two am we left our Encampment and passed the Forks formed by the Junction of the two Rivers which flow from Stuart's & Fraser's Lakes at a quarter past twelve, and Encamped below the rapids of Chal-a-oo-chicks at half an hour after 7. The weather was fine.
"Sunday. Proceeded at the same time as yesterday, and shortly after passed the Forks formed by the union of the East or main branch of Fraser's River, with that.... #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades

THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Old inactive volcanoes are very much a part of the Okanagan Valley, and the men of the HBC Brigades must have had some difficulty with some parts of the rugged landscape. They finally settled on a good route which they used for years and years, but the early routes were deep in mud holes that were almost impossible to cross. #HBCBrigades #Brigades #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #Books http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/volcanoes/

THE HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"The Brigades, consisting of three canoes, were dispatched for Fort Alexandria on the 3rd Instant [May], and myself with Mr. James Douglas (who is to accompany me to Fort #Vancouver #WA) embarked from Stuart's Lake at one o'clock pm, to proceed to the same place. The weather was fine and we encamped at half past seven PM in Stuart's River. The water is very low, None of the Snow in the Mountains being yet dissolved... #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades #AmWriting

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/

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1848:
"Very cloudy but no rain. Started from Fort Colvile about 1 o'clock pm with two boats for the Mountains. Five men from the interior go out with us, but we had to leave two of the men here whom we brought from Fort #Vancouver #WA, Ignace Sagoganeukas & Murdock McLeod, who are both sick and unable to cross the Mountains at present. Mr. Peers remains here with 7 of the Vancouver men to take out the Colvile Returns #HBCBrigades to Fort #Langley #BCHistory #Books

GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S JOURNAL, 1828:
"Arrived at the first Lake before seven, and at second by half-past eight o'clock. Breakfasted. Off again by eleven, and reached Long Lake about four o'clock. Total distance, say eighteen miles. The last half of the way very bad. Plenty of water all along. A fine day.
"14th. Moved off as soon as we could conveniently see. Lond Lake took us but an hour. To Round Lake another, and by eight we arrived at the east end.... #BCHistory #HistoricJourney #HBCBrigades