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Fort Ellice and Its Role in Hudson Bay Trade
The article chronicles Fort Ellice on Beaver Creek near the Assiniboine, its move from Beaver House, and its function as a central hub for overland prairie routes. It details the Big House complex, key officers from Doctor Todd to John Richards McKay, and later owners like William McKay, plus fort duties such as pemmican, dried meat, and cart trade. It notes visitors from Captain Palliser to the Earl of Southesk, and references to Red River carts and local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esperance
Qu’Appelle
Niel McKay
Peter Grant
Hudson's Bay Company
Assiniboine River
Beaver Creek
Beaver House
North West Company
Assiniboine
Fort Qu’Appelle
Northern Department
Fort Ellice
Sir Edward Ellice
Isaak Cowie
Red River
Jacob Beads
Doctor Todd
Brandon House
Mr. Hughs
John Richards McKay
McKay
Portage la Prairie
Fort Pelly
Carlton House
William McKay
Fort Ellige
Saskatchewan River District
Prairies
Fort Garry
Brandon
Moose Mountain
Wood Mountain
Moose Jaw
North Qu’Appelle
Fort ‘Qu’Appelle
Saskatchewan
Fort Carlton
Touchwood Hills
Gabriel
Batoch
Edmonton
Canada
Palliser
Hynd
University of Toronto
Earl of Southesk
Lord Grosvenor
Earl of
Dr. Cheadle
Lord Milton
Fort Ellie
Pacific Coast
W. F. Butler
Spence
Sandison
Piche
Joseph and
Jean Parisian
Waysawequn
Fox
Anderson