by JackiB | Sep 5, 2015 | La Compagnie Blog
The fur trade has developed more than its fair share of mythology, either from false accounts during the era or bad guesses by modern researchers. Unfortunately, many of these colorful myths are often repeated as fact. One such myth that I continue to hear is that the...
by JackiB | Aug 24, 2015 | La Compagnie Blog
Just as very few eyewitness accounts of Grand Portage have survived, there are scarce records of what the partners of the North West Company actually ate at their rendezvous. A few brief reminiscences about the chief partners venturing forth in suitable style from...
by JackiB | Jul 24, 2015 | La Compagnie Blog
For more than 20 years, La Compagnie has cooked in the great kitchen at Grand Portage during the annual rendezvous and pow-wow days. For much of that time, members and friends prepared a grand meal for all participants . . . turkeys were roasted, great vats of pickles...
by MelissaP | Jun 28, 2015 | La Compagnie Blog
Just as there are different kinds of re-enactors, there are different kinds of events to attend as re-enactors. For La Compagnie, many of our summer events fall into the category of community celebrations, heritage days or festivals with us and out “portable fur trade...
by MelissaP | May 28, 2015 | La Compagnie Blog
Welcome to the La Compagnie Blog . . . the best way to learn about the history of the fur trade in the Upper Midwest! La Compagnie des Hivernants de la Riviere Saint Pierre is an educational nonprofit group that collects, preserves and shares knowledge about the...
