
The "Lords of the North" in Annual Conclave Commissioned Officers of H.B.C. Met in Grand Councils to Formulate Annual Plans for Administration of Vast Fur Districts; a Typical Meeting in 1878 By J. BROWN
Discovery and Exploration of the Yukon (Pelly) River By ROBERT CAMPBELL, F.R.G.S. (Former H.B.C. Chief Factor)
A National Flag for Canada
H.B.C. Fur Trade Post on San Francisco Bay, 1824 Company Did Not Own Million Acres of California Land, as Reported, but Had Two Fur Posts and Farms, Closed in 1832-49. By C. H. FRENCH
WHAT HAPPENED AT FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. DURING WINTER, 1921? From entries in the Post Journal by Manager A. F. Camsell
The Englishman and The "Grizzly" A Bear Story With a Stinger By C. H. FRENCH
The Vanished Buffalo Herds of North America Kingly Race That Once Roamed a Continent Almost Wiped Out for "A Dollar a Hide"; Straggling Survivors Carefully Guarded By W. E. ANDERSON
FAMOUS H.B.C. CAPTAINS AND SHIPS (Continued from the June issue) By H. M. S. COTTER, Cumberland House
H.B.C. Marine and River Transport News
Step into the bustling world of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s “Lords of the North,” where seasoned Factors and Chief Factors gather each July to steer the vast fur‑trade empire. In this vivid portrait, the listener hears the clatter of birchbark canoes, the rustle of ledger pages, and the low murmur of seasoned men debating routes, supplies, and the delicate balance of commerce and community across the untamed north.
Through meticulous minutes and colorful anecdotes, the narrative reveals how these remote councils solved the formidable challenges of transport, communication, and seasonal logistics, ensuring that pelts, mail, and provisions moved reliably across forests, rivers, and plains. Listeners will feel the weight of responsibility on the shoulders of men like Hardisty, Clarke, and McDonald, and gain a rare glimpse into the administrative heart of a wilderness empire at the height of its power.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (121K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bryan Ness, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2014-08-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Born as a 17th-century fur-trading venture, this company grew into one of the most recognizable names in Canadian history. Its story spans empire, commerce, colonization, and retail reinvention over more than three and a half centuries.
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