Alexander Mackenzie

A Scottish explorer who in 1793 crossed present-day Canada to reach the Pacific Ocean, beat Lewis and Clarke by 12 years!

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

1820, I did indeed have a fulfilling life. Together with Geddes we had a daughter and two sons, may they live well. I am extremely sick #rip

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

Apparently I am getting married to a 14 year old girl called Geddes, heiress of Avoch.
#agedoesntmatter #truelove

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

1812, I'm returning back home to Scotland! Oh boy, so excited to be back home after all these decades.

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

1804, I am now serving in the Legislature of lower Canada!

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

1802, I was knighted for my brave accomplishments.
#success

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

1801, my journals that I kept while I was in Canada exploring was published! #fame #hype

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

@georgevantheman Rip

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

"Alex MacKenzie / from Canada / by land / 22d July 1793"
This is what I wrote on a rock near the waters of Dean Channel.
#rip #journeyisover

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

These so called "Heiltsuk" people won't let me get any further. I've been hemmed by their war canoes. Looks like I'l just go and leave a msg

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

Perhaps I should go west even more and reach the open ocean. Since I've come this far, why not? #hype

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

Apparently we had missed you by just 48 days at Bella Coola, @georgevantheman
Hoped to meet you lol, rip.

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

We made the first transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico! We beat Lewis and Clarke by 12 years! #newworldrecord

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

20 July 1793, followed the Natives' advice, now we're at the Pacific Coast at Bella Coola, BC on inlet North Bentinck Arm! #WEDIDIT #YES

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

Apprntly we're going to fllw a grease trail by ascndng the West Road River, over the Coast Mtns, to Bella Coola Rvr which leads to the sea.

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

Apparently there's a bunch of aggressive tribes up the Fraser, what do I do?!
#frightening

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

We've just crossed the Grt Divide, and got to the upper reaches of the Frsr Rivr, but apparently according to local people it is impassable.

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

@jam3sc00k Gj bruh.

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

@georgevantheman Everyone is dying these days, hope you'll be ok lol.

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

@thesimonfraserr Rip.

[Alexander Mackenzie @IBeatLewis]

It's been a long time, Fort Fork! We're leaving today, 9 May 1793 and going along the Peace river again.