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published: Jul 2011
ISBN:9781926741314
publisher: TouchWood Editions

British Columbia Bizarre

Stories,Whimsies,Facts and a Few Outright Lies from Canada's Wacky West Coast

by Rosemary Neering

tagged: almanacs
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Britsh Columbia Bizarre is a fascinating and eclectic mix of tales, snippets, historical facts, fancies and misconceptions teased from the history of British Columbia. No one should read this book to obtain a balanced view of the province's history. It ignores the important people and trends that contributed to BC's story, and instead favours the often strange, sometimes wonderful, and frequently insignificant events and people that make this province a storyteller's dream.

Amuse yourself with tales of the brothels, bowdy houses and bagnios that existed in every town, the wild camels of Vancouver Island, communists (well, sort of), duels to the death and goose-races. And if that isn't enough, fill your boots with a potpourri of editorial feuds, gamblers and professional hangmen, lepers and lynching, and, let's not forget, angry moose. Sure to delight and surprise, Britsh Columbia Bizarre is a wild safari through provincial history that ill confuse your assumptions and tickle your taste for the unusual.

About the Author
Rosemary Neering has written many nonfiction books, including a biography of Emily Carr for children. She lives in Victoria, BC.

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