James Hinkle letter to wide Mollie and his family in Illinois describing his journey from Edmonton to Athabasca Landing, Alberta, May 21-30, 1898

• Main Author: Hinkle, James, 1852-1899
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: xyz; Yukon; Athabasca River; Canada; British Columbia; Halfway River; Peace River
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/pioneerlife/id/18331

Hinkle and his companions are roughly 100 miles northwest of Alberta, along the banks of the Athabasca River. He describes his journey from Edmonton, services at the local church, and his group's efforts to build a boat to travel to Peace River Landing. He asks about his children and admonishes...