artefacts, which bring a
personal touch to the life
and times on the trail. A
number of the crew kept
diaries and journals of the
trip which document their
unique role and provide a
different perspective on this
expedition. Bedaux offered
the following comments to an

Edmonton Journal reporter.
“Let me say one word for the
spirit of our party. I could
never have believed that men
would do so much, would risk
their very lives, time and
time again for the wage of 4
dollars a day. A spirit grew
amongst the party and each
would try to outdo the other

for the good of the whole.”

   Acknowledgements:
   We would like to thank
the following instutions for
use of images; Canada
Archives including Library
Archives Canada , Ottawa,
Glenbow Archives, Calgary,
BC Archives, Victoria, Whyte
Museum, Banff, Jasper
Yellowhead Museum and