| British Columbia and Yukon Gold Hunters: A History in Photographs Contributor(s): Waite, Donald E. (Author), Campagnolo, Iona (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1772030775 ISBN-13: 9781772030778 Publisher: Heritage House
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: September 2015 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - History | Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) |
| Dewey: 971.102 |
| LCCN: 2019410266 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" L (2.35 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Features: Maps, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Although the 1848 discovery of gold in California was the first bonanza to trigger an invasion of migrants to North America's Pacific Coast, it was relatively short-lived. Soon, grander findings farther north led to an even greater influx of gold hunters. In 1851, a twenty-seven-ounce gold nugget was found on Haida Gwaii, ushering in fifty years of gold fever that brought a wave of Californians to the Fraser River and then farther inland to the gold-laden creeks of the Cariboo.In this masterful collection of stories, historical images, and handcrafted maps, Donald Waite celebrates the human quest for gold. In addition to the best-known stories of gold hunters--including those who participated in the Cariboo rush to Barkerville and the 100,000 souls who clawed their way toward Yukon--Waite introduces many lesser-known discoveries and characters who became legendary during BC and Yukon's first century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waite, Donald E.: - Donald Waite is a former RCMP officer, an established historian, and an accomplished bird photographer with over four decades' experience. Waite opened a portrait studio in Maple Ridge, BC, in 1971 and sustained his passion for photography after retirement. He is the author of numerous books on birding and BC regional history. |
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