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YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, 1847:
"Beautiful day. Had a fine breeeze until noon, after which it fell calm. Current unusually strong. Encamped about 10 miles above John Days River.
"Tuesday. Weather clear and warm, but a strong head wind all day, and consequently made slow progress. The boats were a good deal scraped in coming up the rapids, and had to be gummed. Encamped a few miles below the lower end of the Big Island.
"Wednesday. Remarkably hot... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory

Dark misty evening on the banks of the Columbia River, the trees and shrubs on river bank silhouetted against the lighter sky.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
#Blogpost. When A.C. Anderson arrived at Fort Colvile in 1848, he discovered that he was responsible for building the new mill on the farm, the building of which had been begun, but remained unfinished for three years. #HBCHistory #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-colvile-mill/

Traditional post and sill building of the HBC fur trade, whitewashed and shingle roofed. This is the old storehouse at replica Fort Langley.

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1831:
"Reached the Islands below the Dalles where we put up for the night.
"Wednesday. Got to the Dalles. In towing the boats up the little Channel one of them filled, nothing lost. With the assistance of the Natives got over the Portage at 3 pm, left that and Encamped near the Chutes Portage. Some salmon was traded here and at the Dalles from the Natives.
"Thursday. After sunset put up near John Days River. Very warm weather. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory

Typical encampment of the HBC fur trade, with canvas tents for the gentlemen and cook fires for all. To the left men talk under a canvas fly. In the background the palisades of replica Fort Langley.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, BLOGPOST:
Fort Vancouver, on the Columbia River, was, in everyone's mind, the centre of civilization west of the Rocky Mountains. It was built over the winter of 1824-25, and the old headquarters of Fort George was then abandoned. Here is Fort #Vancouver #WA 's story: #HistoricJourney #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-vancouver/

Typical post and sill buiding of the HBC fur trade, whitewashed and shingle roofed. This is the old storehouse at replica Fort Langley.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, BLOGPOST:
In 1849, clerk Thomas Lowe is in the process of retiring from the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort #Vancouver #WA. Nevertheless, before his actual retirement he makes one more journey up the Columbia River to #WallaWalla. He will return home by a different route, but that's not yet.... #HBCHistory #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/up-the-columbia/

Looking down a tree lined river toward the hills in the distance.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE, will be published by Ronsdale Press in May, 2024.
#Blogpost Fort Colvile was a fur trade post, alright, but it was also a farm which shipped its produce all the way north into New Caledonia #FortStJames. But to grind wheat, you must have a mill -- so this is the story of the Fort Colvile mill. #HBCHistory #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-colvile-mill/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE, will be published by Ronsdale Press in May 2024:
#Blogpost The building of Fort Colvile, begun in June 1825, was stalled by winter and still not visible, as a fur trade post, when the outgoing York Factory Express passed it in April 1825. But by the fall, it had taken its place in the list of forts built on the west side of the Rocky Mountains. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-colvile-farm/

A demonstration of the power of the flintlock guns the HBC men used, attended by plenty of noise and smoke.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, BLOGPOST:
The gentlemen who kept these journals were in a hurry to get home, and many stopped recording their experiences once they had reached Fort Colvile -- after all, they were almost at their final destination of Fort #Vancouver #WA. Here are the few records that did get written. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/final-leg/

A misty night on the banks of the Columbia River, the thin trees silhouetted against the water of the river.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, BLOGPOST:
In 1846, the artist Paul Kane made his way down the Columbia River, travelling from Boat Encampment to Fort Colvile and, eventually, Fort Vancouver, where his Express arrived very late in the year. I stil don't know why they were travelling so late in the year.... #BCHistory #HistoricJourney #WAHistory #AmWritingHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/paul-kane-9/

The lower Arrow Lake on the Columbia River, looking up the lake toward the narrows that separated it from the Upper Lake. In 1846, Paul Kane came down this river.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, BLOGPOST:
When A. C. Anderson came into the territory West of the Rocky Mountains in 1832, in the incoming York Factory Express, he heard this story of an American Indians death by suicide. So too, did others hear this story -- among them Peter Skene Ogden. #WAHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/buried-alive/

A painting of a First Nations man on a beach in a curving bay. The artist was Walter Birnie Anderson, son of A.C.Anderson, and he did many small paintings like this one.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, AND THE PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE, will be published by Ronsdale Press in May 2024.
A measles infestation that began at Sutters Fort, on the Sacramento River, reached #WallaWalla before spreading its way through all the other tribes in the territory -- all the way up to Fort Alexandria #Quesnel. Then it hit Fort #Victoria and travelled up the northwest coast -- all the way to the Yukon, in fact. #FurTrade #History #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/measles-1847/

A dark night on the banks of the Columbia River, the trees and shrubs on the river bank silhouetted against the lighter sky.

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/

A view of the Fraser River looking upstream toward the canyons we now call Hell's Gate and Black Canyon.

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"Several Bands of Indians were seen Encamped gy the River who appear destitute of every species of food excepting Roots, which this Country furnishes in considerable variety & abundance. The weather continues fine.
"Thursday. The wind was again in our favour, and enabled us to proceed a much greater distance than we could have done without its assistance. Encamped above the Grand Rapid. Weather the same and heat excessive. #HistoricJourney #AmWriting #WAHistory

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"At dawn of day the men commenced carrying, and by eight o'clock the property and Boats were at the east end of the Portage, from whence we departed at two. Mr. Finan McDonald's family being in one Boat as passengers, he expressed a strong desire to return to Fort #Vancouver #WA, should Chief Factor McLoughlin require it. To this request I did not think proper to oppose myself, particularly as Mr. McDonald can be... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory

A dark and misty night on the banks of the Columbia River, the brush and trees on the riverbank silhouetted against the lighter sky.

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"In the evening Mr. Finan McDonald arrived at our Encampment, having left Messrs McKay & Dease with their Men & Property at the East end of the Portage. These Gentlemen and Men formed a part of the Snake Trapping Expedition under Mr. P.S. Ogden. They took their Horses to #WallaWalla, & are now on their way by water communication, with their Hunts, to Fort #Vancouver #WA. Mr. Ogden departed from thence on the 29th Ulto to proceed direct... #HistoricJourney #WAHistory

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL 1826:
"Embarked at Break of Day, and assisted by a fine aft breeze, we came almost within sight of The Dalles at six o'clock pm, when I thought it best to Encamp to avoid being pestered by the swarm of Indians who inhabit that place, one of the Boats receiving a Slight injury by striking on a shoal, which was however soon repaired & occasioned but little loss of time. The weather continues fine & very pleasant. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory

A fine, broad river flows between high semi-bare hills, a sandy beach in foreground.

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"The Boats proceeded with half cargoes to Portage Neuf, over which everything was carried. From thence they proceeded to the Cascades with half loads also, a sufficient force having been left at the last portage for the Protection of the Property, the Natives being here numerous and like all those who inhabit the banks of this River, noted thieves. They supplied us with as many Salmon as we chose to take, for which... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory

A grasslands butting on the shores of a lake or river, the brush and trees along the banks following them around the curve and into the distance.

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL 1826:
"Left our Encampment at an early hour. The water is unusually high and our progress consequently slow. Weather, cloudy with some occasional showers. Put up for the night three miles below the Cascades rapids, where we were visited by several Indians from whom we obtained an abundance of excellent salmon for Supper.
"Thursday. The Boats proceeded with half cargoes to Portage Neuf, over which everything was carried. #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory #WAHistory #Books

HBC BRIGADES JOURNAL, 1826:
"It was too late when we reached the west end to proceed any farther, and we were under the necessity of passing the night amongst these rascally Indians. Their propensity to theft is such that nothing is safe which they have an opportunity of taking. Although a Strict watch was kept, they contrived to steal a Capot and Hat from the Men. We procured from these people, and those at the Chutes, an abundant stock of Salmon... #HistoricJourney #WAHistory #AmWriting

Grasslands with scattered trees butt up to a lake or river, with high hills on the opposite shore.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, BLOGPOST:
George Barnston made history on the west side of the Rocky Mountains, both at #FortLangley and #WallaWalla But he came west with the incoming York Factory Express of 1826. Here is his story: #BCHistory #WAHistory #HistoricJourney https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/george-barnston/

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