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Murray, Peter

Homesteads and Snug Harbours : The Gulf Islands

Horsdal & Schubart Publishers, Limited, 1991

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(Ladysmith, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1991
ISBN
0920663133
Luogo di stampa
Victoria, BC, Canada
Autore
Murray, Peter
Editori
Horsdal & Schubart Publishers, Limited
Formato
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edizione
F First Edition
Soggetto
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
Descrizione
S Paperback
Stato di conservazione
Buono
Lingue
Inglese
Legatura
Brossura
Prima edizione

Descrizione

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