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category: History
published: Sep 2015
ISBN:9781553803546
publisher: Ronsdale Press

The De Cosmos Enigma

by Gordon Hawkins

tagged: political, post-confederation (1867-), pre-confederation (to 1867)
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This biography explores what drove William Smith to change his name, in the gold fields of California in the 1850s, to Amor De Cosmos. Hawkins traces how De Cosmos became one of the most feared journalists in British Columbia and then how he forced his way into British Columbia politics, becoming BC’s second premier. Although De Cosmos played a crucial role in creating present-day Canada from sea to sea, by the end of his life, he was little remembered.

About the Author

Gordon Hawkins

Editorial Reviews

“This sympathetic and serious portrait amply succeeds in restoring to Amor De Cosmos the respect that he deserves.” —Joan Givern, BC BookLook

“A valuable resource.” —Times Colonist editor-in-chief David Obee


“This sympathetic and serious portrait amply succeeds in restoring to Amor De Cosmos the respect that he deserves.” —Joan Givern, BC BookLook


“Hawkins has produced a comprehensive, readable biography of a neglected builder of Canada. De Cosmos may remain an enigma, but this book offers the most complete portrait of a man who deserves to be remembered for more than his quirks and personal shortcomings.”—Dean Jobb


“A valuable resource.” —David Obee, Times Colonist editor-in-chief

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