New Caledonia posts There are many posts in what was once called New Caledonia, and on the northwest coast. Here is a listing of them, from north to south.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Over the years there were many different HBC posts in the west, but unlike other territories they remained in the same place over time, for the most part, and rarely closed down. #HBCHistory #TheHBCBrigades

Fort Assiniboine Fort Assiniboine was one of many posts along the Athabasca River west of the Clearwater, but all other posts were located in Jasper Valley.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
From tiny Fort Assiniboine, on the lower Athabasca River, the homecoming #YorkFactoryExpress men began their journey up the river toward the mountains and home. #Journeys #HBCHistory

Fort Pitt The provisioning post of Fort Pitt was built in 1829-31, 217 miles downriver from Edmonton House. Here the HBC men traded for bison meat.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Fort Pitt was a tiny provisioning post on the North #Saskatchewan River, located almost exactly halfway between #Edmonton House to the west, and Carlton House, to the east. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory

Robert Campbell's "London Ships" Story Every man who joined the Hudson's Bay Company's fur trade in London or Scotland had to travel to the North American continent in one of the London Ships.

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Robert Campbell joined the HBC trade in about 1830, and worked for a while on the farms at the Red River Settlement. Here's the story of his journey west to the waters of Hudson Bay. #Journeys #ThreeJourneysNorth #HBCHistory

York Factory Express: Carlton House to Fort Pitt Between Carlton House and Fort Pitt, the gentlemen took advantage of the opportunity to hunt for bison on the prairies that surrounded them..

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
From Carlton House, on the North #Saskatchewan River, the men of the incoming York Factory Express made their way upriver to the tiny provisioning post of Fort Pitt. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory

Robert Birnie Robert Birnie was son of James Birnie, born at Fort George Astoria in 1824. He had an interesting life, made more difficult because of his poor education.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1837, Robert Birnie accompanied his sister north to Fort Alexandria, where she was to be married to my great-grandfather Alexander Caulfield Anderson. But he also had his own story. #HBCHistory #TheHBCBrigades

James Anderson on Chantrey Inlet In 1855, James Anderson and his men are heading down the Great Fish River, searching for evidence of the loss of Sir John Franklin's men.

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At last, after a long downriver journey, James Anderson and his small party of men reach the Arctic Sea, in the depths of Chantrey Inlet. #HBCHistory #Journeys #ThreeJourneysNorth

A man of Scottish descent shows the lock of his flintlock gun.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In 1841, George Trail Allan, who was the leader of the York Factory Express, left the Express at Carlton House and rode across the plains to Red River. #HBCHistory #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress buff.ly/VxKfrdL

The 1843 Brigade Trail, Loon Lake to Green Lake After Manson's Mountain, the brigade trail from Loon to Horse Lake, through the Green Timber, might have been the most difficult part of the brigade trail.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The new Brigade Trail, first opened in 1843, led the HBC men north from Loon Lake to Green Lake, over the rough, rugged, and rocky Bonaparte Plateau. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory

Musk Ox Musk Ox are Bison-like animals found in Canada's northern Barren Grounds, but are far more closely related to goats than to bison or cattle.

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The musk ox is an amazing creature found in the Barren Grounds of the North. It resembles a short, squat cow, but actually has no relation with them. What they actually are might surprise you. #ThreeJourneysNorth #Journeys #HBCHistory

Brigade Journey North of the Lone Tree The incoming New Caledonia Brigade travels past Okanagan Lake, on its way north to Round Lake and the Grande Prairie.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The HBC Brigades made their way North of the Lone Tree, on their way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver #WA #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory

Peter Warren Dease in New Caledonia Peter Warren Dease took charge of the New Caledonia District in April 1831, taking the place of Chief Factor William Connolly.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1831, Peter Warren Dease took out his first HBC brigade from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver #WA, and brought it home safely again -- with a few adventures along the way. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory

David Douglas and his YFE journey David Douglas journeyed out of the Columbia District with Edward Ermatinger's York Factory Express in 1827. He left an interesting journal.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In March 1827, botanist David Douglas left Fort #Vancouver on his way out of the territory west of the Rocky Mountains. Here he makes his way up the Columbia River. #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory #Journeys

From Little Fort to Kamloops The early brigade trail to the Kamloops post led down the east side of the North Thompson River south of the crossing, near modern-day Little Fort, B.C.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From the future location of the Little Fort, on the North River, the HBC men made their way down the banks of the North Thompson River to the fort at #Kamloops. #HBCHistory #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys

Accident to the Beaver An accident to the Beaver's bottom caused trouble at Fort Victoria, but it also caused trouble to Robert Campbell, on the Yukon River.

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In 1852, an accident to the steamer Beaver on the Pacific coast affected the sales that Robert Campbell made in the interior of Yukon. How did that happen? #ThreeJourneysNorth #HBCHistory #Journeys

Drowned Horse Lake to North River (Little Fort) The outgoing brigades' journey from Drowned Horse Lake to North River was probably the most difficult part of the journey to Kamloops and Fort Vancouver.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From Drowned Horse Lake the outgoing HBC Brigades made their way east, over the so-called Mountain and down the hill to the banks of the North river. #HBCHistory #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades

Joe Burke The Joe Burke who traveled in Thomas Lowe's outgoing York Factory Express of 1847, is Joseph Burke, botanist and collector for Kew Gardens!

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
When I wrote my book, I mentioned Joe Burke but did not know who he was. I soon found out, and he is a very interesting man indeed. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory

Finlayson Lake to Fort Selkirk In making the journey between Frances Lake and Fort Selkirk, on the Pelly River, Robert Campbell crossed Finlayson Lake, where he once almost lost his life.

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From Finlayson Lake, the HBC men under Robert Campbell make their way across a low swampy land to Frances Lake, before returning to Fort Selkirk. The year was 1851. #HBCHistory #ThreeJourneysNorth #Yukon #Journeys

Two Canoes: Governor Simpson reaches the Fraser River Governor Simpson has now reached the upper waters of the Fraser River. From Fort Alexandria, he will proceed to the Kamloops post, where they are building a boat for him. He will journey down the…

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From #FortStJames, Governor George Simpson makes his way down the Nechako and Fraser Rivers to Fort Alexandria in 1828, on his tour through the district west of the Rocky Mountains. #HBCHistory #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades

"Never Start a Journey on a Friday" A Canadien voyageur would never begin a journey on a Friday; how did this voyageur superstition begin, and where did it come from?

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Because of the Canadiens' superstitions, the HBC men never began a journey on a Friday. I figured out why. #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory #Journeys

The H.B.Co. brigade trails in British Columbia Multiple brigade trails cross the British Columbia landscape. Some are buried under cities; others still exist as trails, and some may still be found.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
There were many brigade trails that ran through the country west of the Rocky Mountains over the years: more than can be listed here. In many ways, they opened up the country. #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory #Journeys

York Factory Express: Ft. Vancouver to Fort Nez Perces The main party of the outgoing York Factory Express set off on the first leg of its journey from Fort Vancouver, a little after March 20th.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
The first leg of the journey east to Hudson Bay was the stretch of the Columbia River that led from Fort #Vancouver #WA to Fort Nez Perces #WallaWalla #HBCHistory #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress

The Liard River The Liard River is the most violent river in the west, and yet the HBC men traveled it, year after year, to harvest the rich furs of the Yukon district.

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The rapid-filled Liard River led the HBC me north and west from the Mackenzie, first to Frances Lake and then on to the Yukon. #Yukon #HBCHistory #ThreeJourneysNorth

New Caledonia posts There are many posts in what was once called New Caledonia, and on the northwest coast. Here is a listing of them, from north to south.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Many were the New Caledonia posts over the years that the North West Company, and the HBC, occupied the territory that is now British Columbia. #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory #Journeys

James Birnie and the 1826 York Factory Express James Birnie, of Spokane House, went out in the 1826 York Factory Express to Hudson Bay. John McLeod's journal told the story of this historic journey.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
My great great grandfather James Birnie travelled out in the first York Factory Express of 1826! Although we don't have his personal story, we do have.... #HBCHistory #YorkFactoryExpress #Journeys

Two canoes: to Fort Chipewyan In this section of the two canoes series, Governor Simpson and Archibald McDonald reach the headquarters of the Athabasca district, Fort Chipewyan.

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From the mouth of the Clearwater river, the HBC men make their way north to old Fort Chipewyan, on Athabasca Lake. This book and all its stories will be published in January 2027. #HBCHistory #Journeys #ThreeJourneysNorth

Historic posts, Peace River There were many historic posts on the Peace River: most if not all of them were, of course, on the east side of the Rocky Mountains.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
There were many North West Company and HBC posts up and down the beautiful Peace River, as the river was both fur and provisions-rich. Here is a listing of those posts. #Journeys #HBCHistory #TheHBCBrigades

Polar Bears Yes, I can tell you a few stories of Polar Bears at York Factory, and a story or two of bears that came from the same place.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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Yes, there are lots of polar bears scattered throughout this territory and especially around Hudson Bay. Here are a few stories of these huge bears. #HBCHistory

London Ship to York Factory The ship journey from London to York Factory was a common experience for many of the fur traders who worked for the Hudson's Bay Company.

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
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A delicious journal written by Augustus Peers tells the story of the London Ships that came into York Factory, Hudson Bay, every year. #HBCHistory

The Brigade Trails, Kamloops to Okanogan House The brigade trails from Kamloops via Monte Lake and Grande Prairie, passed Okanagan and Osoyoos Lakes, and followed Okanogan River south, to Fort Okanogan.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS OF THE FUR TRADE
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Two journals cover the distance between the #Kamloops post and Okanagan House, on the Columbia River to the south. This is a very scenic part of the journey. #HBCHistory https://buff.ly/3D8n3VP