The North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company Forts: 1810-1830

The North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company Forts: 1810-1830, Manitoba Archaeological Quarterly

Wolk, Jack

This paper presents a structural history of Forts Gibraltar I and II, Fort Garry and Upper Fort Garry. The article contains descriptive accounts by witnesses, details of various buildings, fort locations, construction techniques and the archaeological significance. There are maps and drawings of landscapes and construction details.

Wolk, Jack. 1982. The North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company Forts: 1810-1830. Manitoba Archaeological Quarterly. 6(3): 26-45.
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