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Horses were a source of prestige for all people living in the west.

At its height in the nineteenth century, the Hudson’s Bay Company post at Fort Edmonton was a commercial hub along the North Saskatchewan River and, just like in the modern city of Edmonton today, people of many languages and cultures gathered there to live and do business with each other. In such a context, Bird’s translation skills were much in demand. Being an interpreter was a trusted position and words had far-reaching impact.