Nancy Marguerite Anderson on Nostr: YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847: "Started from #Jasper's House this forenoon with ...
YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Started from #Jasper's House this forenoon with 54 loaded horses, having only 10 engaged men and 4 freemen with us, 6 of our men being off in the boat. As there is but little chance of our getting the Packs across this season on account of the depth of snow in the mountains, we take with us materials for making snow shoes. Had much difficulty in starting, the horses being wild and the men awkward and got in consequence only... #HistoricJourney #CanadaHistory
"Started from #Jasper's House this forenoon with 54 loaded horses, having only 10 engaged men and 4 freemen with us, 6 of our men being off in the boat. As there is but little chance of our getting the Packs across this season on account of the depth of snow in the mountains, we take with us materials for making snow shoes. Had much difficulty in starting, the horses being wild and the men awkward and got in consequence only... #HistoricJourney #CanadaHistory