McKay, Charles Richard
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| 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 |
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