Untold Tales of Old British Columbia
$24.95| ISBN-13: | 9781553807049 | Format: | Paperback |
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| Subject: | History | Publisher: | Ronsdale Press |
| Published: | April 26th 2024 | Pages: | 330 |
Book Description
A collection of fascinating stories of the extraordinary and astonishing in BC's history. Daniel Marshall uncovers the stories of BC you've never heard.
The award-winning Marshall captivates readers with intriguing and unknown stories, everything from Indigenous rights to Native gold; political intrigue to daring feats; the remarkable, mysterious traveller Harry (Harriet) Collins; the forgotten origin of Canada's oldest Chinatown; mysterious artifacts and confounding tales of the obscure and mysterious.
Rigorously researched with interpretations that offer inclusive narratives while exploring surprising tales of great adventure.
About the Author
A fifth-generation British Columbian, Daniel Marshall is an author, professor, curator, documentarian, and researcher focusing on untold stories of BC's rich history. He is a recognized leader and award-winning researcher on historic Indigenous-Newcomer relations, and their evolution and implications on Aboriginal rights today. His award-winning documentary, Canyon War: The Untold Story, aired on PBS, Knowledge Network, and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).
His previous books include the multi-award-winning Claiming the Land: British Columbia and the Making of a New El Dorado (Ronsdale Press) and Those Who Fell from the Sky: A History of the Cowichan Peoples (Cowichan Tribes).