Alexander Mac Kay (fur Trader)
Alexander MacKay (c. 1770 – 15 June 1811) (also spelled McKay in some records) was a Canadian fur trader and explorer who worked for the North West Company and the Pacific Fur Company. He co-founded Fort Astoria near the mouth of the Columbia River on the Pacific coast.
Read more about Alexander Mac Kay (fur Trader): Early Life, North West Company Career, Pacific Fur Company Career
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