In 1787, Fort Espérance was constructed on the south side of the Qu'Appelle River near the present day Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. It was built by the North West Company and was one of the important pemmican forts for the Assiniboine River district. As well as that significant role, it formed a vital link to the Company's northern fur trade. The fort moved a number ot times during its history and in 1816 moved to its last location on higher ground near the original fort.

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  • In 1787, Fort Espérance was constructed on the south side of the Qu'Appelle River near the present day Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. It was built by the North West Company and was one of the important pemmican forts for the Assiniboine River district. As well as that significant role, it formed a vital link to the Company's northern fur trade. The fort moved a number ot times during its history and in 1816 moved to its last location on higher ground near the original fort. In 1819 the fort was closed due to hostilities with the local native people. Its provisions and functions were relocated to a post on the Assiniboine River.
  • Der Handelsposten Fort Espérance wurde 1787 am Südufer des Qu'Appelle River in der Nähe der heutigen Grenze von Saskatchewan und Manitoba von der North West Company erbaut. Das Fort diente der Versorgung mit Pemmikan für die weiter nördlich gelegenen Jagdgebiete und war zentraler Warenumschlagsplatz. Es wurde einige Male verlegt, bis es 1819 geschlossen und durch einen Handelsposten am Assiniboine River ersetzt wurde.
  • En 1787, Fort Espérance fut construit sur la rive sud de la rivière Qu'Appelle, près de l'actuelle limite frontalière entre les provinces de la Saskatchewan et du Manitoba.
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  • In 1787, Fort Espérance was constructed on the south side of the Qu'Appelle River near the present day Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. It was built by the North West Company and was one of the important pemmican forts for the Assiniboine River district. As well as that significant role, it formed a vital link to the Company's northern fur trade. The fort moved a number ot times during its history and in 1816 moved to its last location on higher ground near the original fort.
  • Der Handelsposten Fort Espérance wurde 1787 am Südufer des Qu'Appelle River in der Nähe der heutigen Grenze von Saskatchewan und Manitoba von der North West Company erbaut. Das Fort diente der Versorgung mit Pemmikan für die weiter nördlich gelegenen Jagdgebiete und war zentraler Warenumschlagsplatz. Es wurde einige Male verlegt, bis es 1819 geschlossen und durch einen Handelsposten am Assiniboine River ersetzt wurde.
  • En 1787, Fort Espérance fut construit sur la rive sud de la rivière Qu'Appelle, près de l'actuelle limite frontalière entre les provinces de la Saskatchewan et du Manitoba.
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