Above photo of James Houston courtesy of salishan Place by the River James Houston stands out as a remarkable figure in the history of Fort Langley, British Columbia.  Born December 8, 1823 in  Dunfermline Fife, Scotland, to Alexander Houston, a mason,  and Mary Shaw, Houston’s adventurous spirit led him across oceans, shaping not only his own destiny but also in part, the future of our region. Early Life and Epic Journey Houston’s background was marked by privilege — history has it that his brother Robert was an engineer and his nephew, Sir Robert Houston, was a wealthy ship owner, inventor,  Member of Parliament,  and a titled Baron.  James Houston knew a young, 12 year old Andrew Carnegie, also born in Dunfermline and counted him among his friends.  Carnegie was to be of Carnegie Hall fame and noted builder of hundreds of libraries. James chose adventure over comfort, setting out from [...]