Nancy Marguerite Anderson on Nostr: YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827: "We are alarmed in the night by 2 of our boats ...
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"We are alarmed in the night by 2 of our boats having run foul of a large stone, but no other damage was received than the breaking of one rib in her upper works. Overtake all the Boats afternoon. Stop to cook below Thoburn's Rapid [Tobin Lake #SK]. Drift all night.
"Friday. Fine warm weather. Wind NW strong ahead. Commence rowing at sunrise -- arrive at Cumberland House about 7 pm with 9 boats, 4 others having taken a wrong channel... #HistoricJourney #Books
"We are alarmed in the night by 2 of our boats having run foul of a large stone, but no other damage was received than the breaking of one rib in her upper works. Overtake all the Boats afternoon. Stop to cook below Thoburn's Rapid [Tobin Lake #SK]. Drift all night.
"Friday. Fine warm weather. Wind NW strong ahead. Commence rowing at sunrise -- arrive at Cumberland House about 7 pm with 9 boats, 4 others having taken a wrong channel... #HistoricJourney #Books