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edition:Paperback
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category: History
published: Apr 2009
ISBN:9781894974738
publisher: Heritage House Publishing

Ghost Town Stories of BC

Tales of Hope, Heroism and Tragedy

by Johnnie Bachusky

tagged: historical
Description

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.

About the Author

Johnnie Bachusky is an award-winning journalist who has explored hundreds of ghost towns across western and northern Canada since the late 1990s. He has written dozens of ghost-town and heritage-related articles for newspapers and magazines in Canada. His heritage photography has been featured in national and international publications, and he has been consulted and featured in many television and film documentaries. As well, he is the co-creator of three acclaimed websites about ghost towns in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, as well as the heritage photography site Silent Structures. His photography of pioneer wooden grain elevators is also featured on many websites, including Grain Elevators of Canada. He lives in Red Deer, Alberta.

Editorial Review

p class=review_text>“[Cleverly engages the reader with an interesting character or event . . . then weaves in the history of the settlement. . . well-researched, informative, and entertaining.” —BC Books for BC Schools

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