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YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Rainy. Came to Cole's #Lacolle Rapids before breakfast, but having broken two boats, put ashore to breakfast and get them repaired. In course of the day 5 more boats were broken, one of them having gone to pieces, the crew saving themselves by springing into a boat which was passing. Most of the cargo was picked up and distributed amongst the Brigade, although the packs were very much injured with wet. Encamped half way down... #HistoricJourney #AmWriting

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"A short distance below Cole's #Lacolle Rapids the Southern Branch #SouthSaskatchewanRiver falls into the #Saskatchewan, and as there happened to be a good flush of water in it, we made a good distance before camping. Raining at intervals during the day.
"Saturday. Raining hard. Made a long day's march.
"Sunday. Rainy, and a thunder storm in the afternoon. Pulled all day and drifted at night.
"Monday. Fine warm weather.... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Ran several of the Rapids before breakfast, but two more boats having been broken, the remainder were run down to the bottom of the Rapids by the experienced steersmen only, who had thus to make two trips, and it was 2 o'clock in the afternoon before we were able to start from the termination of Cole's #Lacolle Rapids, in which 8 boats were broken more or less severely, and 1 entirely lost. A short distance below... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #Books

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Rainy. Came to Cole's #Lacolle Rapids before breakfast, but having broken two boats put ashore to breakfast and get them repaired. In course of the day 5 more boats were broken, one of them having gone to pieces and the crew saving themselves by springing into a boat which was passing. Most of the cargo was picked up and distributed amongst the Brigade, although the packs were very much injured with wet. Encamped.... #CanadaHistory #AmWritingHistory #History

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1835:
"Beautiful clear day and very warm. Mr. McLeod, a gentleman who accompanies us to the Columbia, joined us today at 10 o'clock nearly opposite Battle River. It was near this spot that Mr. Cole after whom the #Lacolle rapids are named, was shot by a Cree Indian in a transport of jealous rage on account of the seduction of his wife. Encamped 5 miles below Pike River.
"Sunday. Clear warm weather. Encamped 7 miles Basfond Desnoyer. #SKHistory #AmWritingHistory
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YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1835:
"Met with an hour's detention in consequence of an accident happening to one of the boats in Cole's #Lacolle Rapids. Encamped at a place called the Women's Camp.
"Tuesday. Departed at the dawn of day from our encampment, and after a few hours travelling ascended the Crooked Rapid without accident. The sky rather overcast and threatening but no rain fell. Proceeded with the oar almost all day. Country on both sides of the river..... #Saskatchewan #AmWriting

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Rained in the evening. Started at half past 4 am. Breakfasted at 11 opposite the South Branch #SouthSaskatchewanRiver Saw an Indian from whom were traded 270 swans. Encamped at 8 o'clock below the 7th of the Cole's #Lacolle Rapids. Pepin sick, off duty.
"20th. Fine weather. Started at 5 am. A point below Campement des Femmes found a man from Carlton House with the meat of 2 Buffaloes, off which we took breakfast. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #Books

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Came to Cole's Rapids before breakfast, but having broken two boats, put ashore and get them repaired. In course of the day 5 more boats were broken, one of them having gone to pieces, the crew saving themselves by springing into a boat which was passing. Most of the cargo was picked up and distributed amongst the Brigade, although the packs were very much injured with wet. Encamped half way down the #Lacolle Rapids. #SKHistory #Voyageurs #Metis #History

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Raining at intervals during the day. Completed the Ladings. There are now 110 pieces per boat. In addition to the 23 boats with which we arrived here, the brigade is to be increased by 1 batteau and 1 boat from this place.
"2nd. Started from #CarltonHouse this morning at daylight, and were enabled to make a long days march as the river has risen from the recent rains.
"3rd. Rainy. Came to Cole's #Lacolle Rapids... #HBCHistory #History #HistoricJourney #Books