Westers

The above sketch (after Peter Rindisbacher - 1822) shows the Nor'Westers' Pembina Post (r) and Fort Daer (l) where the second party of settlers stayed during the winter of 1812-13.

Archive 2005-12-01 Trish Short Lewis 2005

Selkirk retorted in kind, leading out an armed band which seized the Nor'Westers 'chief post at Fort William.

The Canadian Dominion; a chronicle of our northern neighbor Oscar Douglas Skelton 1909

ALLEN: Key Westers call the architecture in their historic district conch houses, named for the shellfish that is an island specialty.

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From 1674 to 1813 the Hudson's Bay Company slumbered at its posts along the shores of Hudson's Bay, never attempting to penetrate beyond the banks of the Saskatchewan, until the North-Westers had led and cleared the way; and in this manner began their rivalry.

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. (of 2) John M'lean

The North-Westers had collected a large supply of provisions at their dépôt, and were about to forward it to the place of embarkation, when they were informed -- falsely, as it afterwards appeared, -- that the Governor intended to waylay and seize the provisions.

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. (of 2) John M'lean

A report, equally false, was brought to the Governor, that the North-Westers had assembled a strong force of half-breeds to attack the fort.

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. (of 2) John M'lean

Their _noble_ leader appeared first in Montreal in the guise of a traveller, where he was received by the North-Westers with open arms, was kindly and hospitably entertained by them, his minutest inquiries regarding their system of trade were candidly and freely answered; and the information thus obtained in the character of a traveller,

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. (of 2) John M'lean

The North-Westers read the proclamation, and -- prosecuted their business as before.

Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. (of 2) John M'lean

They, however, made light of the matter, giving me to understand that they were North-Westers! so we parted, and they proceeded.

Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River 1913

Yet François Beaulieu, one of Mackenzie's voyageurs, only died in 1872, and was well known to many old North-Westers who are still alive.

All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways William Charles Henry Wood 1905