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Alexander Roderick McLeod (c. 1782 – 11 June 1840) was a fur trader and explorer in British North America who began his career with the North West Company in 1802. McLeod became a trader and brigade leader with the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), led by Sir George Simpson, after they joined with the NWC in 1821. He was highly active in solidifying the HBC role in the Pacific Northwest and was instrumental in George Back's Arctic expedition, as well as in establishing the Siskiyou Trail between Fort Vancouver and the Sacramento Valley of California.

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  • Alexander Roderick McLeod (c. 1782 – 11 June 1840) was a fur trader and explorer in British North America who began his career with the North West Company in 1802. McLeod became a trader and brigade leader with the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), led by Sir George Simpson, after they joined with the NWC in 1821. He was highly active in solidifying the HBC role in the Pacific Northwest and was instrumental in George Back's Arctic expedition, as well as in establishing the Siskiyou Trail between Fort Vancouver and the Sacramento Valley of California. Based at Fort Vancouver, McLeod explored the Umpqua and Rogue rivers in 1826–28, and was preparing his brigade for another departure in July 1828 when American explorer Jedediah Smith arrived there after most of his party were killed by Umpqua people in Oregon. Chief Factor John McLoughlin reassigned McLeod's brigade, including tracker and interpreter Michel Laframboise, to return with Smith to the Umpqua to search for survivors and try to recover Smith's horses, furs and supplies. Much of Smith's gear was recovered, including his journal and that of Harrison Rodgers, but fifteen of Smith's nineteen men had been killed. Smith's maps helped Mcleod in later explorations into northern California. Alexander McLeod was a maverick in the eyes of the HBC but was an important employee who served the company in a variety of settings. He was passed over for a position as a chief factor, something he expected and felt he had earned. John Ballenden, who married McLeod's daughter Sarah, later achieved this position with the company. McLeod Lake in Stockton, California is named after him, as is the McCloud River. (en)
  • Alexander Roderick McLeod (c. 1782 - 11 de junio de 1840) fue un comerciante de pieles y explorador canadiense recordado por haber participado en la exploración del noroeste del Pacífico, en lo que hoy son el estado de Oregón y el norte del estado de California. McLeod inició su carrera como comerciante de pieles en la Compañía del Noroeste (North West Company, NWC) en 1802. Se convirtió en comerciante y líder de brigada con la Compañía de la Bahía de Hudson (Hudson Bay Company, o HBC), dirigida por sir George Simpson, después de que la compañía se fusionase con la NWC en 1821. Participó activamemente en la consolidación de la función de HBC en el noroeste del Pacífico y fue decisivo como apoyo a la expedición de George Back al Ártico, así como en el establecimiento de la ruta de Siskiyou (Siskiyou Trail) entre y el Valle de Sacramento de California.​ Con base en Fuerte Vancouver, McLeod exploró los ríos Umpqua y Rogue en 1826-1828. Preparaba su brigada para otra salida en julio de 1828 cuando el explorador estadounidense Jedediah Smith llegó allí después de que la mayoría de su partida hubieran sido asesinados por en la zona que hoy es parte del estado de Oregón. El factor jefe John McLoughlin reasignó la brigada de McLeod, incluyendo al rastreador e intérprete , para que volviese con Smith al Umpqua para buscar sobrevivientes y tratar de recuperar los caballos, pieles y suministros de la expedición. Gran parte de los pertrechos de Smith se recuperaron, incluyendo su diario, pero quince de los diecinueve hombres de Smith habían sido asesinados. Los mapas de Smith ayudaron a Mcleod en las exploraciones posteriores que realizó en lo que ahora es el norte del estado de California.​ Alexander McLeod era un rebelde a los ojos de la HBC, pero era un empleado importante que sirvió a la compañía en muchas circunstancias y entornos. No fue tenido en cuenta para un puesto como jefe de factores, algo que esperaba y sintió que se había ganado. , uno de sus yernos que se había casado con su hija Sarah, logró este puesto en la compañía.​ (es)
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  • Alexander Roderick McLeod (c. 1782 – 11 June 1840) was a fur trader and explorer in British North America who began his career with the North West Company in 1802. McLeod became a trader and brigade leader with the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), led by Sir George Simpson, after they joined with the NWC in 1821. He was highly active in solidifying the HBC role in the Pacific Northwest and was instrumental in George Back's Arctic expedition, as well as in establishing the Siskiyou Trail between Fort Vancouver and the Sacramento Valley of California. (en)
  • Alexander Roderick McLeod (c. 1782 - 11 de junio de 1840) fue un comerciante de pieles y explorador canadiense recordado por haber participado en la exploración del noroeste del Pacífico, en lo que hoy son el estado de Oregón y el norte del estado de California. McLeod inició su carrera como comerciante de pieles en la Compañía del Noroeste (North West Company, NWC) en 1802. (es)
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