Alexander Mackenzie

Born in 1764! Explorer, proud Canadian, CEO of North West Company.

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

March 12 1820
I can feel it. I have done a lot in my life and I am grateful. What an honor to be knighted.But, there is ends to every legend

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

History have been made.... I REACHED THE PACIFIC! FIRST EUROPEAN SETTLER TO DO SO! Wrote my name on a rock! #YESYES

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

These kind people gave us their canoes and gave us directions to the pacific! I am so thankful! #HEREICOME #THANKS

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

July 1793
Some friends we found off the shore of Fraser told us the way to Pacific! Gonna go up the Fraser and turn west! #BFFnatives #hope

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

July, 1793
Yo @westcstbestcst9 ! Natives here at Bella Coola said you were here a month ago! Damn, we coulda meeted if i came earlier #shame

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

@ihateblankets63 Hmm. Seems like you have ignored my advice. How come the natives up here are so nice and look at you! #peoplearedifferent

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

@BigRiverBoi Hey Simon I think I'm on the river you discovered. How cool is that!

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

1793 June
So we made it through these rivers quite smoothly! Hooray! I don't this The Fraser, (or is it the Columbia river) would be as easy

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

Going away for my expedition. Hope I have more success than last time.. We are gonna follow Peace, Parsnip, and Macgregor rivers to Fraser!

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

1793 May
Past year have been successful for my business. Now I'm settled, I'm going to pursue my dreams of expedition! Departing on the 9th

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

@quebecdaddy @ihateblankets63 ya buddy be good to the First Nations to prove that us french people are good.

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

@ihateblankets63 Told you the French people ain't half bad!

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

1792 October
Moving to another trading post @FortFork. Sad to leave my mates but in getting used to this life.

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

Darn… I thought my expedition was pretty significant until no one noticed or appreciated it. Sad life. #sadnmad

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

September 12, 1789
Just got back from a 3000 mile expedition! #exhausted #goodtobeback

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

@JuanToExplore I want to but I'm on an expedition myself! Saw the Arctic Ocean man it's so cool. Have fun on urs #expeditionbuddies

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

@quebecdaddy darn, nice! Can she do the 1+1 yet? But I bet she's a keeper! #LUCKY

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

August 1789
Yup. I finally reached the ocean. But pacific is what I was looking for. Not the Arctic… I am soooo disappointed. #NOOO

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

August 1789
Cant believe this river doesnt have a name cuz it's HUGE! This river is starting to widen out maybe ocean is near? It's so cold!

[Alexander Mackenzie @icrossedfirst]

July 1789
Can't believe how fast we are going. We covered a good 1000 miles already! Still going north but I'll push on! #determined