McKay, Charles Richard
Title: | McKay, Charles Richard |
Creator: | Barkwell, Lawrence J. |
Subject: | McKay, Charles Richard, Métis History |
Description: | Charles McKay was born at Brandon House on the Assiniboine River. Charles was the son
of John McKay and Mary Favel, a Métisse. Charles McKay was proud of his Scottish heritage yet equally honoured his mother’s Cree-Métis background. As an entrepreneur, McKay was a gold miner, cattleman, real estate investor and harness-maker at various times in his work life, as well as a politician. Charles McKay died at Glencoe, Washington County, Oregon in May of 1873. |
Publisher: | Louis Riel Institute |
Type: | Text Document |
Language: | English |
Date of Copyright: | June 23, 2008 |
Coverage: | Red River, Oregon |
GDI Media Filename: | 18497147-CharThe-Red-River-Metis-Settle-in-the-Oregon-Territory.pdf |