Charlotte Small

Charlotte Small

Charlotte Small was the Métis wife of explorer David Thompson (m. 10 June 1799, at Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan). She was the daughter of North West Company partner Patrick Small and an unnamed Cree woman. Her siblings were also involved in the fur trade; Patrick Small, Jr. was a North West Company clerk and Nancy Small was married to North West Company partner John McDonald of Garth.

Charlotte Small had 13 children with David Thompson. She and the children often travelled with Thompson on his expeditions ranging from the Rockies to Quebec. Small travelled 3½ times[1] farther on these expeditions with Thompson than did the American explorers Lewis and Clark.[2]

The couple were married for 58 years until Thompson's death in 1857. Charlotte Small died a few months later on May 4, 1857.

Notes

  1. ^ From research by Leanne Playter, depicted on map created by cartographer Andy Korsos titled "Moccasin Miles - The Travels of Charlotte Small Thompson 1799–1812" copyright Arcturus Consulting
  2. ^ Aritha Van Herk, Travels with Charlotte, Canadian Geographic Magazine, July/August 2007, p. 57

Works

External links

  • Contemporary and Historical Maps Maps depicting Charlotte Small's travels, David Thompson's travels, Posts and Forts of the Canadian Fur Trade 1600–1870, and other explorations (Published Arcturus Consulting)



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