British Columbia Bizarre - Stories, Whimsies, Facts and a Few Outright Lies from Canada's Wacky West Coast (Paperback)

"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, "British Columbia Bizarre" is a wild safari through provincial history that ill confuse your assumptions and tickle your taste for the unusual.

General

Imprint:	TouchWood Editions
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	Rosemary Neering
Dimensions:	190 x 139 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-926741-25-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Puzzles & quizzes > Trivia & quiz question books Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
LSN:	1-926741-25-0
Barcode:	9781926741253

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