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Recalls Hard Journeylt; tl* m 'I.in \\ alk«Ml 1“ Ui ^ixtvv *i #*rlt;* \ i;lt;*C. .1 Con* Puggan, at fN\ recallshow h* walked to western Canada from northern Ontario ft*' years ago.amg mrougn creeKs ana mus-k*'g tlt; • !!.• ’•••! by bla k flies and mos*% $2 Mi! TU 1 L4 I ? ! 1 VT 1 Ihe arrived at Fort Garry, now Winnipeg. 29 days after leaving ThunderBav. at the head of the lakesHe t rave lie‘ Dawson route,made famous bv Col. Wolseley’s*rjourney t* quell the Red river rebellion in 1ST0, and used only once afterggana historic journey, liehas the ticket for which he paid $10On it is Inscribed: ' (I ted liver route. No 211 departmment of public works Canada. De pot Thunder Bay, 1,8.. June 17,IS? 4.'‘Good to C f Duggan for onepassage from Thunder Hay to Fort Gurrv. * Signed * M. I Carbenterm ■ ' i • w-' •• mft $andThe party, consisting of 26 {Arsons, had two team* and wagons, but this means of transportation was *nivs lfti*-’ ent for their baggage
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Belmont News
Belmont, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Jan 24, 1935
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