Barkerville Quesnel And The Cariboo Gold Rush
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Barkerville Quesnel The Cariboo Gold Rush
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Author : Gordon R. Elliott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
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Barkerville Quesnel And The Cariboo Gold Rush
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Author : Gordon R. Elliot
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
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Barkerville Quesnel And The Cariboo Gold Rush
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Author : Gordon R. Elliott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Barkerville Quesnel And The Cariboo Gold Rush written by Gordon R. Elliott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Barkerville (B.C.) categories.
Gold was the element that turned British Columbia's interior plateau from an unknown wilderness into a region of thriving settlements and frenetic activity. As news of its discovery fi ltered to the outside world, adventurers, opportunists and suppliers from around the globe converged on the region's new towns or built even newer ones close to their claims. Van Winkle, Swamp River, Antler and many more settlements sprang up, only to fade quickly when the glitter ran out. But two towns were vital enough to survive: Quesnel, at the confl uence of the Quesnel and Fraser rivers; and Barkerville, where many of the richest strikes were made. Th is is their story, and the story of one of the most romantic episodes in western Canadian history - the Cariboo Gold Rush. Gordon Elliott fi rst wrote this classic account of the Cariboo's early history almost fi fty years ago. Revised and reissued in 1978, it is off ered here once again, this time with a new forward by Blanca Schorcht. Elliott was one of the fi rst staff hired by Simon Fraser University when it opened in 1965. Nearly 40 years later, he continues to serve as Professor Emeritus of English at SFU. Elliott has spent many years combining his interest in history with considerable writing, research and editing skills, providing assistance and furthering the study of British Columbia history, with works including Klondike Cattle Drive and British Columbia: A Centennial Anthology.
Barkerville Quesnel The Cariboo Gold Rush
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language : en
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Release Date : 1978
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Cariboo Gold
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Author : Marian Templeton Place
language : en
Publisher: New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Release Date : 1970
Cariboo Gold written by Marian Templeton Place and has been published by New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with History categories.
Describes the late nineteenth-century gold rush to Canada's Fraser River, its hardships and tragedies, its rare success stories, and its effect on the settlement of northern British Columbia.
Trails To Gold
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Author : Branwen Christine Patenaude
language : en
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Release Date : 1995
Trails To Gold written by Branwen Christine Patenaude and has been published by Heritage House Publishing Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
The pioneer roadhouses between Clinton and Barkerville provide a living heritage of the colourful era of the Cariboo gold rush. While thousands plodded toward Barkerville dreaming of pay dirt on Williams Creek, always seeking a faster route to the motherlode, a separate breed of settlers created the shelters that would ease their journey. The trail was everchanging, and when the rush was over the Cariboo-Chilcotin was left with a mosaic of roadhouses and a legacy to build on. These structures had their own stories, tales of wild nights and human heartbreak, sagas of sin and sincerity. In the first volume of Trails to Gold, the author described the early inns, primarily south of Clinton, which preceded the construction of the Cariboo Road between 1862 and 1865. This volume completes the story of the peak years of a gold rush that British Columbia will never forget.
Cariboo Gold Rush
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Author : Art Downs
language : en
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Release Date : 2013
Cariboo Gold Rush written by Art Downs and has been published by Heritage House Publishing Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
In 1858, some 30,000 gold seekers stampeded to the Fraser River. Scores perished during the gruelling journey, but some made their fortune and many pressed on northwards to the creeks of the Cariboo. Originally compiled by Art Downs, founder of Heritage House, this is a vivid and detailed account of the first gold strikes, the miners who made them and the incredible efforts to establish transportation routes and build roads to the Cariboo goldfields. Here are the stories of the legendary Williams Creek diggings, which yielded a golden harvest of over $2.6 million in 1862, and creeks with names like Lightning, Jack of Clubs and Last Chance. Also included are excerpts from Walter B. Cheadle's journals. Cheadle and Lord Viscount Milton became the first tourists to the Cariboo in 1863. Richly descriptive and touched with humour, Cheadle's first-hand account is a fascinating window into Cariboo history.
Gold And Grand Dreams
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Author : Marie Elliott
language : en
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
Release Date : 2000
Gold And Grand Dreams written by Marie Elliott and has been published by TouchWood Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
Some of the richest gold claims in British Columbia lay along the Quesnel River and its creeks. And there some of the grandest mining schemes were hatched.
Golden Nuggets
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Author : Branwen Christine Patenaude
language : en
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Release Date : 1998
Golden Nuggets written by Branwen Christine Patenaude and has been published by Heritage House Publishing Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
When gold was discovered on the Fraser River, the rush was on. By early spring of 1858 the need for shelter, food, rest stops and stores became very apparent, as miners and would-be-miners made their way up into the hinterland. From Yale to Barkerville, roadhouses sprung up along the Cariboo's gold-rush trail. From their crude beginning, the roadhouses soon grew to be more than just stopovers. The roadhouses are gone, but the communities, villages, towns and cities remain. Golden Nuggets, with pictures and written text, brings the roadhouses back to life and gives us a glimpse of yesterday.
Trails To Gold
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Author : Branwen Christine Patenaude
language : en
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
Release Date : 1995
Trails To Gold written by Branwen Christine Patenaude and has been published by TouchWood Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
The pioneer roadhouses between Clinton and Barkerville provide us a living heritage of the colourful era of the Cariboo Gold Rush. While thousands plodded toward Barkerville dreaming of paydirt on Williams Creek, always seeking a faster route to their motherlode, a separate breed of settlers created the shelters that would ease their journey. The trail was everchanging and when the rush was over, the Cariboo-Chilcotin was left with a mosaic of roadhouses and a legacy to build on. These structures had their own stories, tales of wild nights and human heartbreak, sagas of sin and sincerity. In her first volume,Trails to Gold, the author described the early inns, primarily south of Clinton, which preceded the construction of the Cariboo Road between 1862 and 1865. This volume completes the story of the peak years of a gold rush that British Columbia will never forget.