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THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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On their way home from Fort #Vancouver via #Kamloops, the incoming HBC Brigades travelled west from Horse Lake to the Bridge River, now near 100 Mile House in modern day #Cariboo. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/bridge-river/

HBC BRIGADES, PETER WARREN DEASE'S 1831 JOURNAL:
"Put up for the night at Beaver River. Saw 3 Indians who have nothing. Brunnel getting worse, suffers much riding & cannot walk.
"31. Baited the Horses at Fourche du Chemin [Forks of the trail] and put up for the night at Riviere au Thé, Louis Jeronquay getting better a little, begins to walk a little. Had a Shower of Rain in the Evening.
"June 1. Got to the narrows of Little Lake Okanagan #Osoyoos where we... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, JOHN MCLEOD'S 1826 JOURNAL:
"Proceeded up the Dalles to the Big Dalles, the men took the Papers. All the Indians as usual followed us with the Constant cry of Cynol or Tobacco. #ChinookJargon Got above the Big Dalles by 1 pm & arrived at the little Dalles and passed them by 2 and at 3 arrived at the Chutes where we met with a greater concourse of Indians than I ever saw here. They volunteered to Carry the Boats, which I permitted... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"Here, the Carriers #Dakelh of the Fort #FortStJames have very extensive barriers for taking the salmon in the very entrance of the lake, but the quantity taken as yet is very limited indeed, and great apprehensions are entertained of a year of scarcity again to New Caledonia. Made eight leagues today.
"25th. Started before daylight. In still water till five. Breakfasted at head of rapids eight miles above... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"Fine clear day. Roy and party arrived at noon, and in twenty five minutes after we were off, with the usual complements of the garrison. To Stuart's River took us fifteen minutes. Here the Carriers #Dakelh of the Fort are settled, and have very extensive barriers for taking the salmon in the very entrance of the lake, but the quantity taken as yet is very limited indeed, and great apprehensions are entertained... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"Late last night, Guilbeault and the four Carriers #Dakelh that accompanied him, arrived with their loads, as did also, in the course of this forenoon, the two that followed him on the 16th, but Roy and party cannot be expected for a day or two yet in consequence of their being out of provisions, and one of the Indians coming on ahead light for some, and who immediately returned. All hands after the canoes. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"Raining still. No word of our canoes from McLeod's Lake. Two of the fort men proceed there today with four horses and a small assortment of goods. Letters arrived from the Babine, and Mr. Pierre Pambrun, in like manner, gives a hopeful account of those streams. Our men commenced repairing the canoes.
"22nd. Late last night, Guilbeault and the four Carriers #Dakelh that accompanied him arrived with their loads... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published, and just making its way into the United States
The third leg of Chief Factor James McMillan's long journey north, from Fort George #Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River, to the lower Fraser River via a tiny river called the Nicomekl. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicomekl-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published, and just making its way into the United States
The third leg of Chief Factor James McMillan's long journey north, from Fort George #Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River, to the lower Fraser River via a tiny river called the Nicomekl. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicomekl-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published, and just making its way into the United States
The third leg of Chief Factor James McMillan's long journey north, from Fort George #Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River, to the lower Fraser River via a tiny river called the Nicomekl. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicomekl-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published, and just making its way into the United States
The third leg of Chief Factor James McMillan's long journey north, from Fort George #Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River, to the lower Fraser River via a tiny river called the Nicomekl. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicomekl-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published, and just making its way into the United States
The third leg of Chief Factor James McMillan's long journey north, from Fort George #Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River, to the lower Fraser River via a tiny river called the Nicomekl. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicomekl-river/

HBC BRIGADES, JOHN WORK'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"Had a good breeze of wind and sailed the most of the day. The Wind though warm was a great relief from the scorching heat we experienced these three days past. Encamped in the evening a little above cleear Water River. A man from Okanagan met us in the evening with two horses from Fort #Okanagan.
"9th. Cloudy, but very warm weather. In the morning Mr. Connolly & I left the boats and proceeded on horseback to #Okanogan. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, JOHN WORK'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"We have 8 boats as deep laden as when we left Fort #Vancouver, but as two more of the men, Jacques & LaRocque, are disabled we are still not better manned than before, though the men are all with us. Messrs. Ross, Yale, & Ermatinger & a man Toupin remained to take 30 horses to Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan.
"2nd. The weather very warm and sultry. Pursued our journey with the poles as the current is still strong. Encamped.. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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From Norway House and the mission at The Pas #ThePas #Manitoba the artist, Paul Kane, continues to make his way west, travelling with the incoming York Factory Express (now called the Columbia Express). #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/paul-kane-2/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published
Donald McLean was a bully -- but not a bully in the usual sense of the word. *Bully* was a fur trade job, and the man hired as Bully was unafraid to intimidate and control. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/donald-mclean/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published
Donald McLean was a bully -- but not a bully in the usual sense of the word. *Bully* was a fur trade job, and the man hired as Bully was unafraid to intimidate and control. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/donald-mclean/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published
Donald McLean was a bully -- but not a bully in the usual sense of the word. *Bully* was a fur trade job, and the man hired as Bully was unafraid to intimidate and control. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/donald-mclean/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published
Donald McLean was a bully -- but not a bully in the usual sense of the word. *Bully* was a fur trade job, and the man hired as Bully was unafraid to intimidate and control. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/donald-mclean/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Newly published
Donald McLean was a bully -- but not a bully in the usual sense of the word. *Bully* was a fur trade job, and the man hired as Bully was unafraid to intimidate and control. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/donald-mclean/

HBC BRIGADES, CONNOLLY'S JOURNAL, 1826:
"A Small band of Indians we found at this place supplied us with Salmon for Supper & for the consumption of the next day. Weather the same as yesterday. Advanced about 25 Miles.
"28th. Pursued our route at an early hour, and stopped to rest the Horses at the Grand Prairie, from whence we proceeded at one o'clock pm, and at dusk reached the Traverse of the North Branch of Thompson's River #LittleFort where of course... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
From Carlton House, the York Factory Express men had a quick and easy journey down the North Saskatchewan and #Saskatchewan Rivers, passing through Cumberland House and #ThePas, and finally crossing the top of Lake #Winnipeg to reach Norway House. It would be much slower coming home! #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/eighth-leg/

HBC BRIGADES, CONNOLLY'S JOURNAL, 1826:
"The Horses were allowed to rest at the Little Okanagan Lake #Osoyoos, from whence we proceeded in the afternoon to the Barriere, or entrance of #Okanogan River, where we encamped after having crossed the Property & Horses to the opposite shore. The former was crossed over in Canoes, which a band of Indians we found here lent us for the purpose. These people also supplied us with some fresh Carp & roots. I here found... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, JOURNAL OF AN EXPEDITION, SUMMER 1847:
"Leave encampment at 4 1/2 am; in two hours reached the ford of Riviere la Grimace, a feeder of Nicholas River, bearing from our encampment N.E. by N. Thence three hours to the Cold Water River, another tributary of Nicholas' River; cross and follow down the right bank, through a fine country, till its junction with main stream, a distance of about 20 miles. At 5 reach W end of Nicholas' Lake, #Merritt #BC #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, JOURNAL OF AN EXPEDITION, SUMMER 1847:
"Leave encampment at 4 1/2 am; in two hours reached the ford of Riviere la Grimace, a feeder of Nicholas River, bearing from our encampment N.E. by N. Thence three hours to the Cold Water River, another tributary of Nicholas' River; cross and follow down the right bank, through a fine country, till its junction with main stream, a distance of about 20 miles. At 5 reach W end of Nicholas' Lake, #Merritt #BC #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, JOURNAL OF AN EXPEDITION, SUMMER 1847:
"At the present stage of water it would be difficult, if not impossible, to cross horses without constructing a bridge. Breadth of stream about 40 feet. Pass over the interjacent tongue of land & reach the Southern branch of the Stream #AndersonRiver These 2 branches unite a little below. Lost a good part of the day in making a bridge at the second branch, and in examining the neighbourhood. #BostonBar #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"The mountains in no part of this day's work recede from the very edge of the water. #FraserCanyon The Natives seem to use but few canoes, for in places we have observed, that instead of gaining access by them to a particular stand near the water's edge to watch the salmon, they contrive by many ladders to descend from a considerable height, and return by the same hazardous communication with the fish. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #Books

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"At a quarter to five, encamped in a small sandy bay on the west side, surrounded by detached rocks for fifty or sixty paces back, behind which, on both sides of the river rose mountains almost perpendicular, and of incredible height, well clothed in the lower part with pine, Fir, and Cedar trees. #FraserCanyon A number of the Natives soon gathered about us and continued to arrive from below throughout the night... #HistoricJourney #AmWriting

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"The boat had a peep at the next place before the canoes came on. This place we call the Gate Dalles #HellsGate Very good going down, but should a line be required to ascend, it will be a task of some difficulty to pass it on either side. First rapid of another nature at three: then a smooth piece of a few miles before we came to Mr. Yale's River, which has also a strong rapid at its mouth, and to get down... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"The boat had a peep at the next place before the canoes came on. This place we call the Gate Dalles #HellsGate Very good going down, but should a line be required to ascend, it will be a task of some difficulty to pass it on either side. First rapid of another nature at three: then a smooth piece of a few miles before we came to Mr. Yale's River, which has also a strong rapid at its mouth, and to get down... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"The boat had a peep at the next place before the canoes came on. This place we call the Gate Dalles #HellsGate Very good going down, but should a line be required to ascend, it will be a task of some difficulty to pass it on either side. First rapid of another nature at three: then a smooth piece of a few miles before we came to Mr. Yale's River, which has also a strong rapid at its mouth, and to get down... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"The boat had a peep at the next place before the canoes came on. This place we call the Gate Dalles #HellsGate Very good going down, but should a line be required to ascend, it will be a task of some difficulty to pass it on either side. First rapid of another nature at three: then a smooth piece of a few miles before we came to Mr. Yale's River, which has also a strong rapid at its mouth, and to get down... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"The boat had a peep at the next place before the canoes came on. This place we call the Gate Dalles #HellsGate Very good going down, but should a line be required to ascend, it will be a task of some difficulty to pass it on either side. First rapid of another nature at three: then a smooth piece of a few miles before we came to Mr. Yale's River, which has also a strong rapid at its mouth, and to get down... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"An address was made to the Indians through Mr. Connolly and the Linguist, in which the Governor laid great stress upon the conduct of the Carriers #Dakelh of late. This affair of Fort George 5 or 6 years ago is in the recollection of every one in the Country and which passed unnoticed till this summer, when one of the murderers visited the village of this place, and was destroyed by Mr. Douglas and six men... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

HBC BRIGADES, GOVERNOR SIMPSON'S 1828 JOURNAL:
"The principal Indians of the place have been sent for and introduced to the Governor as the great Chief of the Country. After exhibiting before them our various musical performances, &c, to their utter "amusement," an address was made to them through Mr. Connolly and the Linguist, in which the Governor laid great stress upon the conduct of the Carriers #Dakelh of late. This affair of Fort George #PrinceGeorge... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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From modern day #Summerland #BC the HBC Brigades travel north, up the west shore of #Okanagan #Okanogan Lake, toward the Grand Prairie and #Kamloops. Here are the two journals that tell of that part of the journey toward home. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-fourteen/

HBC BRIGADES, 1846 EXPEDITION:
"Set out at 3 1/4 am. Reached #Lillooet Fork in 4 hours. Under the combined impulse of 13 paddles our canoe makes good progress. The river is full of low poplar islands, and so far affords an excellent navigation for boats. Upon our right the hills are lofty and approach very close to the river. Such parts of their sides as have a Northern exposure are still covered with snow a great way down.
"Saturday. Set out at 3 am. At 6 passed.... #HistoricJourney #AmWriting

HBC BRIGADES, 1846 EXPEDITION:
[Return Journey] "This, from all I could ascertain both at the latter place #Kamloops and #FortLangley is the most probable, if not only, route by which it is likely we may discover a communication for horses, if such exists. I am much indebted to Mr. James Murray Yale for the ready assistance he had afforded me in all respects, to promote the object of my journey.
"Friday. Set out at 3 1/3 amm. Reached #Lillooet Fork in 4 hours. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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From the forks of the Similkameen River with the #Okanogan, the HBC men travelled north up the river toward #Okanagan Lake, and the hills on its west shore. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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On their journey northward from Fort #Okanagan, at the junction of the #Okanogan River with the Columbia, the men packed their goods over the highlands to the bottom of Okanagan Lake, and beyond. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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In 1848, Thomas Lowe's York Factory Express went out by the Grand Coulee -- which was, until then, a section of trail used only by the HBC Brigades on their way to Fort #Okanogan #Okanagan. The reason why the trail was used? The Cayuse War made their overland trail too dangerous. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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At Fort #Okanagan #Okanogan to HBC men prepared for their journey down the Columbia River to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla, and eventually, to their headquarters of Fort #Vancouver #WA, a hundred miles inland from the mouth of the Columbia #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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The Hayes River had a long history in the HBC fur trade, and many were the portages and historic spots along the river. Here is a listing of some of them, taken from the various York Factory Express journals I have. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #MBHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/hayes-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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The rough and rocky land at the south end of #Okanagan Lake and around #Summerland, #BC, as well as through the Similkameen Valley, is the result of many old and now extinct volcanoes! #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/volcanoes/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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Winter lasted a long time at Norway House and other places in the fur trade -- but when spring made its appearance, it changed everything very quickly! #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #MBHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/spring-thaw/

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Made Portages in course of the day at the Upper carrying place, Devil's Handling place, & Greenwater Island, at the two former places, however, only half the pieces were taken out. Encamped at the head of Greenwater Island, which is the last Portage in Hill River, making 15 between this and the Rock. Two of the boats were slightly broken today and some time was necessarily spent in repairing them. #MBHistory #Manitoba #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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And again, the HBC men would not describe the Echimamish River in their journals, as they had passed over this shallow river so often. It took an Englishman, travelling the river for the first time, to describe the Echimamish. #MBHistory #AmWritingHistory #Manitoba #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/landmarks-on-the-echimamish-river/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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The HBC men passed these landmarks on the Hayes River numerous times, and did not describe them because they were so familiar. It took a visiting Englishman to tell the stories of the Landmarks on the Hayes River. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney #MBHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/landmarks-hayes-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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One of the most difficult sections of the old Brigade Trail was the journey down the east side of the Thompson Plateau, from "Drowned Horse Lake" to the North River at modern-day Little Fort, BC #LittleFort #BritishColumbia #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-four/