Ghost Town Stories of BC Tales of Hope, Heroism and Tragedy |
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Author:
| Bachusky, Johnnie |
Series title: | Amazing Stories Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-894974-73-8 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
Publisher: | Heritage House
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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Many of BC's old mining towns are now abandoned ruins, disappearing into the wilderness. These once-thriving towns and the pioneers who built them are remembered in 10 fascinating stories of hard work and heroism. A mine rescue worker sadly recounts a tale of death underground at Coal Creek. Three eccentric old bachelors become the final residents of Phoenix. Legends of Spanish treasure near a Vancouver Island gold-rush town persist to this day. Experience...
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Many of BC's old mining towns are now abandoned ruins, disappearing into the wilderness. These once-thriving towns and the pioneers who built them are remembered in 10 fascinating stories of hard work and heroism. A mine rescue worker sadly recounts a tale of death underground at Coal Creek. Three eccentric old bachelors become the final residents of Phoenix. Legends of Spanish treasure near a Vancouver Island gold-rush town persist to this day. Experience BC's colourful past in these entertaining stories from the province's vanished communities.