Fraser Reach

Fraser Reach (53˚14'00" 128˚47'00" Between NE side of Princess Royal I and the mainland). Scottish lawyer and journalist Donald Fraser (c 1811–1897) reached Victoria in 1858 after having travelled to California in 1849 to cover the gold rush as a special correspondent for the Times (London). He wrote about the BC gold rush as well and became a favourite of Gov James Douglas, who appointed him to Vancouver I’s legislative council, 1858–62 and 1864–66. Fraser prospered at various...

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