James Douglas (governor)
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James Douglas (governor)
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Sir James Douglas, was a Canadian fur trader and politician who became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. He is often credited as "The Father of British Columbia". He was instrumental to the resettlement of 35 African Americans fleeing a life of racial persecution in San Francisco who arrived in the province aboard the steamship Commodore in what later became known as the Pioneer Committee. In 1863, Douglas was knighted by Queen Victoria for his services to the Crown. He start
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Governor of the Colony of British Columbia (1803–1877)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Douglas_(governor)
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2005-04-18T01:25:35Z
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2024-09-08T17:04:37Z
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