YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"We started on horseback this morning, accompanied by one of the men of the Fort as Guide. Took dinner at Frog Creek, and went on afterwards until we reached a lake on this side of Dog Rump Creek, where we encamped.
"Friday. The weather is still very pleasant, but unfortunately we have a poor set of horses, and have been able to make but a short distance. Encamped at a small stream not far beyond Egg Lake.
"Saturday. Clear... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

HBC BRIGADES, 1846 EXPEDITION:
"In this as before implied my endeavours have, I regret to say, proved equally unsuccessful. Precipitous rocks rising 1,000 to 1,500 feet in height rise on both sides and precluding the possibility of all progress by land save, perhaps, by scaling the craggy sides at some rare points less precipitous than the rest. The River that issues from the lakes, and which falls into the main stream about 6 miles below the Lower Fountain... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1831:
"The Outfit made out. Want of Bark for the canoes is a great obstacle to us at the present moment, for which the Worst of the Canoes could not be done with today, and but 2 Men capable of doing that work properly. 44 pieces will remain in depot here until sent for.
"Wednesday. These impediments retarded us until today, when all being ready the Canoes were loaded with 35 Piece in four of them. The Old Canoe being so bad was loaded.... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1831:
"I passed the remainder of the day at the House and will join them in the Morning. Our deficiency of Men renders it out of our power to Keep up the Chilcotin Establishment, but Mr. Fisher intends sending occasionally during the Summer, by which means he will secure their hunts, give them some Encouragement to work in the Expectations of having again the Post established, of which they appear to be very desirous. From the General... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"Of Salmon I procured a sufficiency which, without any other help, would serve the Brigade to Stuarts Lake #FortStJames, by the means of which they were all supplied with Ammunition for their Fall Hunts, on which they are to go as soon as the Salmon Fishing ceases.
"Friday. At Break of day we Embarked. Found the current exceedingly strong, the river in this part being confined within a very narrow channel. Reached the Stony Islands... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"At 2 pm we came up with old Chilquettes Band, which after remaining about an hour, we went on to a third band, where we Encamped. These like the first are all occupied curing Salmon, & have also a few skins. The latter they offered to give me, but as they have all debts at Fort Alexandria, to avoid any confusion in their accounts, I left them their furs to be delivered to the people of that post when they come up with their supplies. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"The Current is extremely strong, & our progress proportionately slow. Encamped at the West Road River.
"Thursday. Rained heavily all day. It did not, however, prevent us from proceeding. At nine am we came up with a band of Indians, whom we found employed in curing salmon, of which they already have a considerable quantity. These people, altho' too distant from the Scene of Action to be under any apprehension from the Chilcotins... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1841:
"There is also an observatory of considerable height which commands an extensive view of the adjacent country. All these presentations are by no means unnecessary, as #Edmonton is frequented by bands of Blackfeet, Assiniboines, and other lawless tribes who consider it almost a duty to plunder & even murder a white man when opportunity offers. Mr. Harriott himself, who came to the Country when quite a boy, and is much liked... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1841:
"After a smart ride of four hours we arrived at the tent of a fisherman and his family, situated in a most romantic spot upon the side of a beautiful lake, its waters so clear that I could see from the hill where I stood the bottom of the Lake all over. On enquiring at the Fisherman what success, he informed me that the proceeding night he had killed with the spear one hundred white fish, part of which I desired him to send... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"Shortly after our departure from #WallaWalla we met an Express from Mr. C.F. McLoughlin, conveying the intelligence of the Safe arrival of the ship Dryad, Captain Davidson, from England with the Columbia outfit, but for want of Hands, and no proper craft being yet provided for the purpose, her Cargo had not been yet discharged -- a duty which must necessarily fall upon the people of this Brigade, and will occasion a longer stay... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingBooks