THREE JOURNEYS NORTH TO THE ARCTIC SEA:
At the top of the big hill west of Hudson Bay and York Factory lay the Echimamish River, which led the HBC men to Norway House. #Journeys #ThreeJourneysNorth #YorkFactoryExpress https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/landmarks-on-the-echimamish-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1824, James McMillan's expedition north to the Fraser River left Fort George #Astoria #WA shortly after the arrival of the incoming boats that carried him into the territory. McMillan was exploring the Fraser for the location of the new #FortLangley. #HBCHistory #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fraser-river/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Sometime in July, the men of the homebound York Factory Express leave Hudson Bay, and their return journey to Fort #Vancouver #WA. The journey is almost entirely upriver, so it is a long, slow haul. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/eleventh-leg/

THREE JOURNEYS NORTH TO THE ARCTIC SEA:
Spring thaw was a time to celebrate, perhaps, but it was also a dangerous time to be travelling on the rivers and lakes while the snow was melting. Yet, the journeys must be made. #Journeys #ThreeJourneysNorth #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/spring-thaw/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
There were a number of places where Fort Alexandria stood over the years, and it is a bit of an adventure to discover where they were. That knowledge changes the story somewhat. #History #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory #WestOfTheMountains https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-alexandria-location/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
A mysterious illness came to York Factory on Hudson Bay, in the 1830s. No one understood what it was and why it was there, but today we do know. It is part of a larger story. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/york-factory-complaint/

THREE JOURNEYS NORTH TO THE ARCTIC SEA:
There were many interesting landmarks on the Upper Hayes River, but until the English explorers such as Sir John Franklin travelled the river and wrote his book, we dis not know what they looked like. #Journeys #ThreeJourneysNorth #YorkFactoryExpress https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/landmarks-hayes-river-2/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Historians can argue about the details of a story, but the main story becomes clear as they present their ideas to an audience. Who is right? We have to make up our own minds on that, and perhaps everyone is right. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/duelling-hisorians/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
There are polar bears all along the shores of Hudson Bay, where the HBC headquarters of York Factory stood. Occasionally they made it into the post itself, which naturally causes a great deal of excitement among the men. #HBCHistory #YorkFactoryExpress #Journeys https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/polar-bears/

THREE JOURNEYS NORTH TO THE ARCTIC SEA:
In 1843, Augustus Peers travelled up the Hayes River from York Factory and found himself at the old post of Oxford House, half way up the hill to Norway House. It was a pleasant place to spend a day or so. #Journeys #ThreeJourneysNorth #YorkFactoryExpress https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/oxford-house/