Prince George

## History

Prince George is the second most populous state in the Alaskan region. It was formerly the head of the Cassiar Confederation, most of which was forced to join The Alaskan Confederation. Prince George remained independent on the grounds that it was too distant and unruly to be included. It maintains the crown on its flag in defiance of the dominance of Anchorage, which it lost the Second Alaskan War to.

In 1 NE, Governor Bernard R. Boatwright sponsored a number of colonial expeditions to the south and east.

## Current Events

* July 31, 8 NE: Prince George accepts peace with Ketchikan, retaining control of Skeena and Hecate.
* Mar 23, 8 NE: Prince George joins the Duke Island War.
* Sept 16, 7 NE: Claude C. Howard is elected Governor.
* Aug 30, 7 NE: Bernard R. Boatwright dies.
* Sept 6, 6 NE: The Eastern Highway reaches Bend, which is announced as its endpoint. Branches from the Eastern Highway will begin construction in 7 NE.
* July 9, 6 NE: The Southern Highway reaches Williams Lake.
* May 2, 6 NE: The Eastern Highway reaches Plainview.
* Aug 30, 5 NE: The Eastern Highway reaches Peaceville.
* May 21, 5 NE: The FSJ-Mackenzie Cut is constructed, linking the Smithers and Mackenzie Roads north of Prince George.
* Mar 18, 5 NE: Athabasca is founded at the western end of Lake Athabasca, becoming the new easternmost human settlement.
* Mar 4, 5 NE: Prince George declares its neutrality in the Kitimat War.
* Mar 3, 5 NE: Watertown is settled.
* Oct 1, 4 NE: The Eastern Highway reaches Williston, branching from the Mackenzie Road south of the town of Mackenzie.
* Sept 21, 4 NE: The Southern Highway reaches Quesnel.
* Apr 19, 4 NE: Fort Claire is established north of Lake Claire. It becomes the farthest east human settlement.
* Mar 30, 4 NE: Settlers establish Tatlayoko on the shore of Tatlayoko Lake at the foot of the Coast Mountains.
* Mar 20, 4 NE: The town of Caribou is established on the north shore of the Peace River northeast of Bernardstown.
* Feb 15, 4 NE: Jamestown is established on the North Thompson River.
* Feb 2, 4 NE: Bernardstown is established north of North Riverview.
* Jan 31, 4 NE: The town of New Mackenzie is established on the southern shore of the Lesser Slave Lake.
* Jan 19, 4 NE: Settlers establish the town of Fort Eagle southeast of Prairieville.
* Apr 19, 3 NE: The Mountain Road is completed to Terrace.
* Mar 30, 3 NE: Settlers establish the town of Anahim on Anahim Lake.
* Mar 1, 3 NE: Settlers establish North Riverview, a town north of Riverview.
* Mar 1, 3 NE: Colonists settle in Prairieville, a town south of the ruins of Grande Prairie.
* Mar 1, 3 NE: Settlers establish the town of Kinbasket on Kinbasket Lake.
* Feb 28, 3 NE: The Southern Highway reaches Boatwright.
* Feb 19, 3 NE: Settlers establish the town of Hache.
* Feb 14, 3 NE: Settlers found the town of Shoreline.
* Jan 31, 3 NE: Colonists settle the town of Port George, Prince George's first coastal settlement.
* Mar 31, 2 NE: Colonists settle the town of Riverview, east of Bend.
* Mar 16, 2 NE: Colonists settle the town of Bend, along the Peace River east of Plainview.
* Mar 15, 2 NE: Colonists settle Valley City, in a mountain pass southeast of Prince George.
* Mar 14, 2 NE: Colonists settle Williams Lake, near the site of an Old World town.
* Mar 10, 2 NE: Settlers found Georgetown along a mountain stream north of Williston.
* Feb 28, 2 NE: Settlers found the Laketown south of Plainview, on the shores of Swan Lake.
* Feb 20, 2 NE: Settlers found the town of Plainview to the southeast of Peaceville.
* Feb 11, 2 NE: Settlers found the town of Peaceville, along the Peace River, near the ruins of a former town.
* Feb 5, 2 NE: Settlers found the town of Quesnel, south of Boatwright, near the ruins of an Old World town of the same name.
* Feb 3, 2 NE: Settlers found the town of Fort Willow, just northeast of Prince George.
* May 7, 1 NE: Colonists found the town of Burns on the shore of Burns Lake, halfway between Smithers and Fort St. James.
* May 5, 1 NE: Colonists found the town of Williston across the Rocky Mountains from Mackenzie.
* May 4, 1 NE: Colonists found the town of Boatwright, named for Governor Bernard R. Boatwright, roughly 30 miles south of Prince George.

## Cities and Towns

### Prince George: 105,343

Prince George is the second-largest city in the known world, and the southernmost extent of mainland settlement. It is a major trading post of eastern Alaska, well-known for supplying wild apples found by expeditions to the south. In recent years, businessmen have toiled to organize colonial missions to the south. The city has existed since before The Great Melt.

### Fort St. James: 5,120

Fort St. James is a small city on the shores of Stuart Lake. Smithers Road runs through it. It has existed since before the Great Melt.

### Mackenzie: 4,967

Mackenzie is a small city at the southern end of Williston Lake, guarding the only secure pass through the Rocky Mountains. Trade expeditions have revealed fertile lands along the Peace River to the east, and city leaders have petitioned government officials for supporting a colonial mission to the area. Religious leaders have cautioned against this, citing untold dangers beyond the mountains. The city has existed since before the Great Melt.

### Smithers: 4,312

Smithers is the westernmost settlement of Prince George, at the end of Smithers Road. Plans have been proposed for connecting the town to Terrace along a river valley to the north or through a mountain pass to the south. The town has existed since before the Great Melt.

## Government

Governors in Prince George are elected for life. They rule absolutely.

 Bernard R. Boatwright

## Infrastructure

Smithers Road runs from Smithers through the city of Fort St. James to the capital, Prince George. The Mackenzie Road runs north to the city of Mackenzie from the capital. The Mountain Road runs from the town of Smithers through a mountain pass to Terrace.

The Southern Highway runs south from Prince George. It is currently being extended southward, and has reached as far as Boatwright.

## Military

### Army

* 1st Prince George Infantry Regiment
* 2nd Prince George Infantry Regiment
* 3rd Prince George Infantry Regiment
* 4th Prince George Infantry Regiment
* Mackenzie Battalion
* Fort St. James Battalion
* Smithers Militia Company
* Masset Militia Company
* Queen Charlotte Militia Company