YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"We forded a branch of the Athabasca River which forms an island of a few miles extent, & at 3 pm we arrived at the Main branch opposite #FortAssiniboine, to which we Crossed in a Canoe, thus completing our Journey from #Edmonton in a little less than six days, altho' only a distance by estimation of about 90 Miles -- and in a direct line, by my observations, only 62 miles, which may seem to point out the difficulty... #Canada #Alberta #History #Books

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"Our road not generally so bad as formerly. We passed some pretty spots of Meadow bounded by Woods, all of the Pine Tribe. We found an Indian family Encampt on one of these spots, a Hunter attached to the #FortAssiniboine Establishment. We stopt to Breakfast at 10 am & resumed our Journey again at Noon, which we continued until 3 pm when we Encampt in the skirt of a Wood, which formed a very comfortable Encampment.... #Canada #AmWritingHistory #Books #History

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"Fine but Cold Weather. The men are employed preparing the goods into Packs for transportation across the #Athabasca Portage. The Horses arrived this afternoon from #FortAssiniboine, but they will require a rest before they are able to return again.
"Tuesday. A continuation of Cold Weather but fine during the day. The day has been occupied in making preparations for our Journey across the Portage. Mr. Rowand favored us... #Alberta #History #Books #Canada

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1826:
"We had a sharp frost during the night. They have had a great deal of Wet Weather here of late, which they are apprehensive will render the road between here #Edmonton & Fort Assiniboine very wet and Swampy, so that it will be difficult for our Horses to travel it. Men were sent from here several days ago to #FortAssiniboine, to bring a supply of Horses to bring us across the Portage. They are hourly expected here... #Canada #History #Books #AmWritingHistory