Episode 2 of 2

Initial Settler Arrival

When: August 1812
Where: Red River
Part of: Founding of the Red River Colony

Only 18 settlers arrived at Red River in August 1812 due to the influence of the North West Company.

Due to persuasive efforts of the North West Company, only 18 settlers actually arrived at Red River in August 1812. This low number of settlers highlighted the challenges the colony faced from rival fur trading interests, which put the North West Company on the defensive after the approval of the company-sponsored colony.

Sources

Red River Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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