John Adams
John Adams is a historian, author and heritage consultant in Victoria, British Columbia. He is currently an Instructor in the Continuing Studies Department at University of Victoria. He is the author of Old Square Toes and His Lady: The Life of James and Amelia Douglas (2001), Historic Guide to Ross Bay Cemetery (1999), and The Ker Family of Victoria, 1958-1976. Pioneer Industrialists in Western Canada (2007).
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James Douglas (1803-1877) in Oregon
James Douglas had a long connection to the Oregon Country. As an employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), he lived at Fort St. James in north-central British Columbia (1825-1828), at Fort Vancouver (1828-1849), and at Fort Victoria (1849-1877). He played an important role during the formative years of modern-day …
Oregon Encyclopedia
