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THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From Fort Okanagan, at the junction of the Okanagan and Columbia Rivers, the men of the HBC Brigades loaded their goods into boats and continued their journey, travelling down the Columbia to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From Fort Okanagan, at the junction of the Okanagan and Columbia Rivers, the men of the HBC Brigades loaded their goods into boats and continued their journey, travelling down the Columbia to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From Fort Okanagan, at the junction of the Okanagan and Columbia Rivers, the men of the HBC Brigades loaded their goods into boats and continued their journey, travelling down the Columbia to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From Fort Okanagan, at the junction of the Okanagan and Columbia Rivers, the men of the HBC Brigades loaded their goods into boats and continued their journey, travelling down the Columbia to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From Fort Okanagan, at the junction of the Okanagan and Columbia Rivers, the men of the HBC Brigades loaded their goods into boats and continued their journey, travelling down the Columbia to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From the post at #WallaWalla #WA, the HBC clerk Thomas Lowe will return to Fort #Vancouver by a newly built pioneer road that leads him to the Willamette Valley--the Barlow Road. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/the-barlow-road/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From the post at #WallaWalla #WA, the HBC clerk Thomas Lowe will return to Fort #Vancouver by a newly built pioneer road that leads him to the Willamette Valley--the Barlow Road. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/the-barlow-road/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From the post at #WallaWalla #WA, the HBC clerk Thomas Lowe will return to Fort #Vancouver by a newly built pioneer road that leads him to the Willamette Valley--the Barlow Road. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/the-barlow-road/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From the post at #WallaWalla #WA, the HBC clerk Thomas Lowe will return to Fort #Vancouver by a newly built pioneer road that leads him to the Willamette Valley--the Barlow Road. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/the-barlow-road/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From the post at #WallaWalla #WA, the HBC clerk Thomas Lowe will return to Fort #Vancouver by a newly built pioneer road that leads him to the Willamette Valley--the Barlow Road. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/the-barlow-road/ -
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/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Here are excerpts from the the two Brigade Journals that record the journey up the Columbia River, from Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla to the mouth of the #Okanagan River, where #Okanogan House stood. #HistoricJourney #HBCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-ten/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
In this segment of the stories about the HBC Brigades, the outgoing New Caledonia Brigades hurtle down the most violent part of the Columbia River, passing through the Mountain ranges that separate Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla from Fort #Vancouver #WA #WAHistory #PNW #PNWHistory #Brigades http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eight/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The journey down the Columbia River, from Fort #Okanagan or #Okanogan, to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla -- as experienced by the men of the outgoing Brigades on their way to Fort #Vancouver #WA -- If all goes well, this #Book will be published in May, 2024. #HBCHistory #BritishColumbia #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-seven/ -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Resume our journey at 5 o'clock. Arrive at Fort #Okanagan at 5 pm.
"6th. Send off the Boat Manned by 12 men (4 being additional to return with the Doctor, etc) and Mr. Douglas, Passenger, in order that they may pass the Dalles -- while the gentlemen remain behind to settle the accounts of this place.
"7th. Fine weather. At 10 o'clock Messrs McLoughlin, McLeod and E. Ermatinger leave #Okanogan on horseback... #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory #Books -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The HBC Brigades from Fort Colvile travelled up and down the Kettle River, on their way to and from Fort Langley. But they had used this trail for many years as it led the men from the interior of #BritishColumbia to the Columbia River to the east. For the most part, it ran through British Territory, but it did dip, on occasion. south of the border. #HistoricJourney #BCHistory #WAHistory #Brigades #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/kettle- valley/ -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Last night started about 10 o'clock and pulled all night. Had a favourable breeze in the day time which took us through the remainder of the #Arrow Lake about noon. Has been a fine day. Encamped a little below the Pend-d'Oreille River. #Castlegar #TrailBC
"Thursday. Beautiful clear weather. Breakfasted at Dease's Encampment and arrived at Fort Colvile a little after noon. Had the boats hauled up on the beach and the pieces taken out. #BCHistory #WAHistory -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS BLOGPOST:
The Voyageurs always had a tradition to never start a journey on a Friday. It was really interesting to learn how this began -- because the reason for this tradition it is a little unexpected. Well, to me, anyway. #Voyageurs #CanadaHistory #WAHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/voyageur-superstition/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The HBC Brigades, and the requirement for any Brigade Trail that was going to be explored, uncovered, and built. Interesting, the First Nations people often helped to build and clear the trail. #HBC #History #Brigades #BCHistory #WAHistory #Books http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/hbc-brigades/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
In the days of the HBC Brigades in #WA and #BritishColumbia, the Similkameen Forks was the junction of the Similkameen River, which flows eastward through southern #BC, and the #Okanagan or #Okanogan River. The joining-up of the two rivers occurs just south of the boundary line, in today's #WashingtonState. #HistoricJourney #BCHistory #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-thirteen/ -
THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
The HBC Brigades under William Connollly 9in 1826) and Peter Warren Dease (in 1831) make their way up the #Okanogan River toward the Lakes -- #Osoyoos, #LacVaseux and #Okanagan #BritishColumbia #WAHistory #BCHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-twelve/ -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Pushed on until 9 o'clock at night and encamped near the lower end of the Big Lake, as there was no intermediate encampment. #ShawpatinTrail Made today about 60 Miles. Fine in the fore part of the day, but snowing in the afternoon and all night. One of the horses gave out and had to be left.
"Tuesday. Shortly after starting this morning met with a party from Fort Colvile #Colville consisting of David Finlay.... #WAHistory #WashingtonState ##History #Books -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Fine Warm day. The two Boats started this afternoon for Fort Colvile #Colville #WA in charge of Mr. John Lee Lewes and Mr. Joseph Burke (a botanist). Martineau left at this place sick, and I have taken Alexis St. Gelin to accompany me overland. The Fort fired a salute this morning, and another when the Boats started.
"Saturday. Fine day. Started from #WallaWalla at 3pm to proceed overland to Fort Colvile #ColvilleWA We have 9 horses... #WAHistory #Books -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"At 2 pm we arrived at the Shoots #Chutes Falls, where we had to make a Portage of our Boats and Luggage for about 1/4 Miles across a Rocky Point on the North Shore, which occupied us two hours. We found about 70 Indians Encampt upon this Portage, who conducted themselves very peaceably, the men upon our guard so as to resist any aggression. We gave the chief some Tobacco to have a smoke when they ranged their Tribes about them.... #WAHistory #AmWritingBooks -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"The Scenery about these Falls is very grand, the rigid & projecting cliffs hanging in fantastic forms over this awful clash of Water, which from the channels being contracted by these projecting Cliffs, the stream urges its way through with such accumulated force that its surface forms immense Whirlpools; on the left of the falls is an Eminence on whose Summit you see a great number of the burial places of the Natives.... #KettleFalls #WAHistory #Books -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1848:
"Fine weather. Had a good breeze of wind and got up to the Mission of the Dalles.
"24th. Fine weather and blowing very strong up the River. Got through the Dalles without much trouble, and on arriving at the Chutes had all the pieces taken across, but the boats are left until tomorrow. Encamped at the Upper end of the Portage.
"25th. Had two of the boats carried across this mroning, the other one returns freom this place to #Vancouver... #WAHistory #Voyaging -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Started at 4 am and arrived at Fort Nez Perces about 1 pm. We passed great numbers of Indians this morning on their way downwards. At Nez Perces we found Mr. James Birnie sent up from Fort #Vancouver #WA to meet us and strengthen the party going down. Great numbers of Indians encamped round the Fort.
"24th. Having settled our business at this place we embarked at 11 am. Most of our cargos remain here... #WAHistory #Voyaging #MétisStories #Books -
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1831:
"We remained here #BoatEncampment till the 10th, when Mr. Heron, Chief Trader, made his appearance from Fort Colvile with two boats. Then ordering back the horses to Klyne's House #Jasper we embarked on the far famed Columbia, which runs here with tremendous velocity. We reached Fort Colvile, Mr. Heron's headquarters, in about four days. The Fort is most delightfully situated in a a beautiful plain surrounded by high lands.. #HBC #History #SpokaneWA #WAHistory