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THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The Chilcotin post was an outpost of Fort Alexandria, on the Fraser River south of #Quesnel. It was built in 1829 as a temporary post, and served the Chilcotin region for a few years before it was closed down. Its field of oats still comes up every year. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/chilcotin/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
A major part of Studying history is noticing when things changed. I presumed for a number of years that the Columbia Boats on the river were paddled like canoes, and not rowed like York Boats. In John Work's journals I learned differently. In 1828 or so they changed from paddles to oars and travelled much more easily up and down the river. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/oars-or-paddles/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
A major part of Studying history is noticing when things changed. I presumed for a number of years that the Columbia Boats on the river were paddled like canoes, and not rowed like York Boats. In John Work's journals I learned differently. In 1828 or so they changed from paddles to oars and travelled much more easily up and down the river. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/oars-or-paddles/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
A major part of Studying history is noticing when things changed. I presumed for a number of years that the Columbia Boats on the river were paddled like canoes, and not rowed like York Boats. In John Work's journals I learned differently. In 1828 or so they changed from paddles to oars and travelled much more easily up and down the river. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/oars-or-paddles/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
A major part of Studying history is noticing when things changed. I presumed for a number of years that the Columbia Boats on the river were paddled like canoes, and not rowed like York Boats. In John Work's journals I learned differently. In 1828 or so they changed from paddles to oars and travelled much more easily up and down the river. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/oars-or-paddles/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
A major part of Studying history is noticing when things changed. I presumed for a number of years that the Columbia Boats on the river were paddled like canoes, and not rowed like York Boats. In John Work's journals I learned differently. In 1828 or so they changed from paddles to oars and travelled much more easily up and down the river. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/oars-or-paddles/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Samuel Black, the ex-NWC bully, joined the HBC two years after coalition and came to the west side of the Rocky Mountains, where he served until he was murdered in 1841. To me, he was a fascinating man who helped to build the new brigade trail north to Fort Alexandria! #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/samuel-black/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Samuel Black, the ex-NWC bully, joined the HBC two years after coalition and came to the west side of the Rocky Mountains, where he served until he was murdered in 1841. To me, he was a fascinating man who helped to build the new brigade trail north to Fort Alexandria! #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/samuel-black/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Samuel Black, the ex-NWC bully, joined the HBC two years after coalition and came to the west side of the Rocky Mountains, where he served until he was murdered in 1841. To me, he was a fascinating man who helped to build the new brigade trail north to Fort Alexandria! #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/samuel-black/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Samuel Black, the ex-NWC bully, joined the HBC two years after coalition and came to the west side of the Rocky Mountains, where he served until he was murdered in 1841. To me, he was a fascinating man who helped to build the new brigade trail north to Fort Alexandria! #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/samuel-black/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Samuel Black, the ex-NWC bully, joined the HBC two years after coalition and came to the west side of the Rocky Mountains, where he served until he was murdered in 1841. To me, he was a fascinating man who helped to build the new brigade trail north to Fort Alexandria! #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/samuel-black/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Robert Birnie was the son of James Birnie, and as a young man he rode north with the HBC Brigades to New Caledonia, accompanying his sister up the brigade trail all the way to Fort Alexandria, where she would be wed by Peter Skene Ogden to clerk Alexander Anderson. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/robert-birnie/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Robert Birnie was the son of James Birnie, and as a young man he rode north with the HBC Brigades to New Caledonia, accompanying his sister up the brigade trail all the way to Fort Alexandria, where she would be wed by Peter Skene Ogden to clerk Alexander Anderson. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/robert-birnie/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Robert Birnie was the son of James Birnie, and as a young man he rode north with the HBC Brigades to New Caledonia, accompanying his sister up the brigade trail all the way to Fort Alexandria, where she would be wed by Peter Skene Ogden to clerk Alexander Anderson. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/robert-birnie/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Robert Birnie was the son of James Birnie, and as a young man he rode north with the HBC Brigades to New Caledonia, accompanying his sister up the brigade trail all the way to Fort Alexandria, where she would be wed by Peter Skene Ogden to clerk Alexander Anderson. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/robert-birnie/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Robert Birnie was the son of James Birnie, and as a young man he rode north with the HBC Brigades to New Caledonia, accompanying his sister up the brigade trail all the way to Fort Alexandria, where she would be wed by Peter Skene Ogden to clerk Alexander Anderson. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/robert-birnie/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
George Stewart Simpson was the illegitimate mixed-blood son of Governor George Simpson, and like his brother, John, he was sent to the west side of the Rocky Mountains to work for the HBC. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/simpson/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1833, botanist David Douglas travelled north to New Caledonia and #FortStJames, accompanying an unusual cattle drive up the HBC Brigade trails as far as Fort Alexandria. #Journeys #WestOfTheMountains #TheHBCBrigades https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/cattle-drive/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1828, the Fort Colvile brigades left Fort #Vancouver #WA and travelled up the Columbia River toward their home post, accompanying the New Caledonia Brigades east to the mouth of the Okanagan River. #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains #Journeys https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-colvile-brigades/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1828, John Work and the Fort Colvile brigades brought their goods out by the Columbia River, joining the men of the HBC Brigades at Fort Okanagan. This is the story of their difficult journey down the Columbia to Fort #Vancouver #HBCHistory #WestOfTheMountains #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-colvile-brigade/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From Fort George #PrinceGeorge, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades head up the Nechako River toward home at #FortStJames, after a four month long journey to their Pacific coast headquarters of Fort #Vancouver #WA. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOftheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twenty-one/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1831, Peter Warren Dease leads the men of the incoming HBC Brigades north from Fort Alexandria up the Fraser River toward Fort George #PrinceGeorge and #FortStJames. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twenty/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The next lake that lay along the path of the incoming HBC Brigades was Lac La Hache, a lake supposedly named for an axe that was lost nearby. Their journey was much easier, as the lake was surrounded by beautiful grasslands. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/lac-la-hache/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1843, the incoming HBC Brigades rode north from Green Lake to Drowned Horse Lake, where they joined the old brigade trail that had first been opened up in 1826. The new trail now replaced the old. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains #Horses https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/horse-lake/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, the men of the HBC brigades travel from Loon Lake north to Green Lake. It is 1843, and when they reach Green Lake they are close to rejoining their old trail first opened in 1826. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/green-lake/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The new 1843 brigade trail led the men of the incoming HBC Brigades north from Copper Creek, to Loon Lake and beyond. This historic trail proved so successful that it was used for the next twenty years or more. Even the goldminers that invaded British territory in 1858 traveled over this trail. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/loon-lake/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The 1843 brigade trail would lead the men in the HBC Brigades from the old fort at #Kamloops, north and west across the top of Kamloops Lake and on to Campement a la Carabine, on Copper Creek. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/1843-brigade-trail/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Round Lake lay north of #Okanagan Lake, and it provided a good and sheltered campsite for the HBC Brigades as they travelled north toward the little post at #Kamloops. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-fifteen/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
On their return journey home, the HBC Brigades left the landmark they called the Lone Tree, which stood on the shores of Lake #Okanagan, and continued their journey north toward the Grande Prairie and #Kamloops. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-fourteen/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The men of the homecoming HBC Brigades continued their journey north, by horse and packhorse, riding away from their campsite at the Similkameen Forks, where the Similkameen River flowed through rocky river beds into the #Okanagan River. #HBCHistory #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Once the men of the incoming HBC Brigades reached Fort #Okanagan, they transferred their packs to horses and continued their journey overland, up the broad valley of the Okanagan River to #Kamloops. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
North of Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla was the entrance to the spectacular Grand Coulee which led horsemen overland from the banks of the Columbia River south of its rapids, to Fort #Okanagan, on the Columbia's junction with the #Okanogan River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
North of Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla was the entrance to the spectacular Grand Coulee which led horsemen overland from the banks of the Columbia River south of its rapids, to Fort #Okanagan, on the Columbia's junction with the #Okanogan River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
North of Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla was the entrance to the spectacular Grand Coulee which led horsemen overland from the banks of the Columbia River south of its rapids, to Fort #Okanagan, on the Columbia's junction with the #Okanogan River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
North of Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla was the entrance to the spectacular Grand Coulee which led horsemen overland from the banks of the Columbia River south of its rapids, to Fort #Okanagan, on the Columbia's junction with the #Okanogan River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
North of Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla was the entrance to the spectacular Grand Coulee which led horsemen overland from the banks of the Columbia River south of its rapids, to Fort #Okanagan, on the Columbia's junction with the #Okanogan River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grand-coulee/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and in 1831, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades made their way up the Columbia River from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to Fort Okanogan, which lay at the junction of the #Okanagan River with the Columbia. Here they moved their packs and goods to packhorses, to continue their journey north. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and in 1831, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades made their way up the Columbia River from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to Fort Okanogan, which lay at the junction of the #Okanagan River with the Columbia. Here they moved their packs and goods to packhorses, to continue their journey north. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and in 1831, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades made their way up the Columbia River from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to Fort Okanogan, which lay at the junction of the #Okanagan River with the Columbia. Here they moved their packs and goods to packhorses, to continue their journey north. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and in 1831, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades made their way up the Columbia River from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to Fort Okanogan, which lay at the junction of the #Okanagan River with the Columbia. Here they moved their packs and goods to packhorses, to continue their journey north. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and in 1831, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades made their way up the Columbia River from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to Fort Okanogan, which lay at the junction of the #Okanagan River with the Columbia. Here they moved their packs and goods to packhorses, to continue their journey north. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WestOfTheRockies https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and later in 1831, the outgoing HBC Brigades make their way up the Columbia River from the east side of the Long Narrows -- that is, the passageway through the Cascade Mountains to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/ten-half/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and later in 1831, the outgoing HBC Brigades make their way up the Columbia River from the east side of the Long Narrows -- that is, the passageway through the Cascade Mountains to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/ten-half/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and later in 1831, the outgoing HBC Brigades make their way up the Columbia River from the east side of the Long Narrows -- that is, the passageway through the Cascade Mountains to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/ten-half/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and later in 1831, the outgoing HBC Brigades make their way up the Columbia River from the east side of the Long Narrows -- that is, the passageway through the Cascade Mountains to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/ten-half/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and later in 1831, the outgoing HBC Brigades make their way up the Columbia River from the east side of the Long Narrows -- that is, the passageway through the Cascade Mountains to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/ten-half/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The men of the North West Company called the passage through the Cascade Mountains the "Long Narrows." For the HBC men it was just called the Grande Dalles, or Big Canyon if translated into English. Whatever name they gave to this narrows, it was a long and hard upriver passage, both for the men of the HBC Brigades, and those of the York Factory Express! #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #YorkFactoryExpress https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/grande-dalles/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The HBC Brigades, and the York Factory Express, travelled much the same route every summer, but never at the same time nor in the same direction. In 1826, James Connolly arrived at Fort #Vancouver #WA in mid summer, at the same time that John McLeod's Express was at York Factory, on Hudson Bay. #TheHBCBrigades #YorkFactoryExpress #Journeys https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigades-and-expresses/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and in 1831, the men in the HBC Brigades began their one-thousand-mile boat and packhorse journey North to #FortStJames from their headquarters of Fort #Vancouver #WA at the mouth of the Columbia River. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-nine/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
There were three methods of transportation for the Hudson's Bay Company on the Pacific slopes: the HBC Brigades which brought the furs down from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver; the York Factory Express which carried men and papers east to Hudson Bay, and the London Ships which arrived every spring on the coast. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/hbc-transportation-systems/