#thebrigades — Public Fediverse posts
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THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Did you know that in 1852 (or so) the HBC men who lived and worked west of the Rocky Mountains imported horses from the #Saskatchewan District, because they were so short of horses themselves. Well, that didn't work out..... #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #TheBrigades #BCHistory #WAHistory http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/saskatchewan-horses/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
In 1849, the Royal Engineer Lieutenant Henry Spencer Palmer rode over the Brigade Trail with Angus McDonald, of Fort Colvile. He described all the places they found along the route, including the trail through the Similkameen Valley, in Southern #BritishColumbia. #HBCHistory #TheBrigades #HBCHistory http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/similkameen-brigade-trail/ -
Check out this book If you are a HBC history buff and want to know more about the journeys and adventures of these folks. Check out Nancy's book: http://www.amazon.com/author/nancymargueriteanderson
or visit her site here: https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/the-york-factory-express/
#HBC #Metis #BritishColumbia #FurTrade #thebrigades #nancyanderson