After nearly starving in the desolate Yukon territory, a young wolfdog pup is taken in by a group of Native Americans and must grow into a savage and independent fighter to fend off the wolves and humans who threaten his survival. A...
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Author:Trainer, Mary, Antonson, Brian, Antonson, Rick, Evans, DonSummary:Everybody has a train story. Whether it comes from a distant relative who worked on the railways or from a family train trip that formed a lasting impression of the Canadian landscape, trains inspire a sense of wonder and nostalgia....
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Author:Clark, SallySummary:It is 1897, and word of gold on the Klondike has spurred a frantic rush of miners to cash in on the riches rumoured to be found there. But by the time the prospectors arrive, all the claims have been staked. Without enough supplies or...
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Author:Cannings, Richard, Cannings, SydneySummary:Discover a whole new dimension to taking a car trip with this fascinating guide to the roadside ecology of the major highways in British Columbia. Each of the 13 chapters covers one highway in the province. Beginning with an overview of...
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Author:Downs, ArtSummary:The far-ranging officers of the BC Provincial Police covered an area larger than California, Oregon, and Washington combined. In Yukon, a force of nineteen Mounties were charged with upholding the law across all of Arctic Canada. Set in...
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Author:Downs, ArtSummary:Gold rush fever in the 1860s brought thousands of miners to the new territories of British Columbia and the Yukon armed with rifles, revolvers, and bowie knives. Among them were thugs and outlaws lured by the promise of easy riches....
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Author:Esrock, RobinSummary:On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes and quirky Canadiana. After spending years crafting...
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Author:Grossinger, RedSummary:Nahganne: Tales of the Northern Sasquatch presents over 80 reports and stories about giant bipedal, forest dwelling, hirsute hominoid entities. For as long as humans have been around the North, the activities of these giants have been...
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Author:Lee, NormanSummary:The latest addition to TouchWood Editions’ Classics West Collection, Klondike Cattle Drive is the colourful tale of a formidable trek undertaken by legendary Cariboo rancher Norman Lee.In 1898, Lee set out to drive 200 head of cattle...
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Author:Bell, JoanneSummary:Rachel's idyllic existence with her family in the remote mountain passes of northern Yukon was shattered by her father's depression, the family's relocation to “town” and her father's subsequent disappearance. Obsessed with...
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Author:Seagrave, JayneSummary:In this fully revised, expanded, and updated edition of her bestselling camping guide, Jayne Seagrave lays the groundwork for anyone planning to get out of the city and explore the best that nature has to offer. Whether you’re camping...
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In 1918, the steamer Princess Sophia left Alaska for Vancouver, but during a storm she ran aground on Vanderbilt Reef - there were no survivors. Tracing the stories of many of the 353 aboard the Sophia - how they had gone to the north,...
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Author:Seagrave, JayneSummary:BC’s bestselling camping guidebook—now expanded to include the national parks of the Canadian Rockies in honour of the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. In this fully revised, expanded, and updated edition of her bestselling...
