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Murray, Peter

Homesteads and Snug Harbours : The Gulf Islands

Horsdal & Schubart Publishers, Limited, 1991

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Año de publicación
1991
ISBN
0920663133
Lugar de impresión
Victoria, BC, Canada
Autor
Murray, Peter
Editores
Horsdal & Schubart Publishers, Limited
Formato
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edición
F First Edition
Materia
Gulf Islands of the BC coast have captivated visitors and, settlers for almost 150 years. Their tranquil present belies a, turbulent past - the pioneers faced cattle rustlers, Indian battles, political upheavals and opium smugglers, but they were still attracted by the islands' independent, lifestyle. Everybody worked hard, but they enjoyed themselves too, with tennis parties, picnics and dances that went on till dawn, so the guests could row home safely in daylight. Each island has, a different story: Salt Spring exported apples before the, Okanagan, Texada boasted an elegant opera house, Lasqueti sheltered notorious robbers, Mayne was known as "Little Hell" for its boisterous Pubs British, Columbia
Descripción
S Paperback
Conservación
Bueno
Idiomas
Inlgés
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Primera edición

Descripción

213 pages including index and references. "The lovely Gulf Islands of the BC coast have captivated visitors and settlers for almost 150 years. Their tranquil present belies a turbulent past - the pioneers faced cattle rustlers, Indian battles, political upheavals and opium smugglers, but they were still attracted by the islands' independent lifestyle. Everybody worked hard, but they enjoyed themselves too, with tennis parties, picnics and dances that went on till dawn, so the guests could row home safely in daylight. Each island has a different story: Salt Spring exported apples before the Okanagan, Texada boasted an elegant opera house, Lasqueti sheltered notorious robbers, Mayne was known as "Little Hell" for its boisterous pubs. This colourful past is brought together in this volume." - from back cover. Gift greetings inside front cover else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Book