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You might cry, you will laugh and you just might be left with a sense of wonderment and awe. The saying, "It takes a village" embodies the spirit of the people and stories contained in this publication. Learn what life was like in a wilderness gold rush town, isolated in the far north during a time before the town had TV or running water, when dog teams were common and horses and cows roamed the streets. Malamute car thief Sasquatch hitch hiker Cursed gold mine Porky assassin Wanted- a house husband Indian River monster Ghost of Christmas past The outhouse is behind the shop The stories…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
You might cry, you will laugh and you just might be left with a sense of wonderment and awe. The saying, "It takes a village" embodies the spirit of the people and stories contained in this publication. Learn what life was like in a wilderness gold rush town, isolated in the far north during a time before the town had TV or running water, when dog teams were common and horses and cows roamed the streets. Malamute car thief Sasquatch hitch hiker Cursed gold mine Porky assassin Wanted- a house husband Indian River monster Ghost of Christmas past The outhouse is behind the shop The stories contained in this book tell of everyday people living extraordinary lives during a time and place where your wits and your courage were key ingredients for survival. First appearing in the Atlin News Miner newspaper during the 1970s, these stories entertain, inform, and colorfully depict a time and place like no other.
Autorenporträt
Diane Solie Smith was born and raised in Washington state, her childhood was filled with fishing, hunting, skiing, and swimming. Little did she know then that she was preparing herself for her northern future. She studying art at the University of Washington, worked briefly in Juneau, Alaska before moving to Atlin, British Columbia. Diane opened a gift shop and sold her own wares as well as offering space for other artists and craftsmen. Diane went on to write the quintessential history, Atlin: The Story of British Columbia's Last Gold Rush with writing partner Christine Frances Dickinson. Diane also wrote several other historical publications that are still sold at the museum.