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Louis Riel, perhaps the most controversial figure in Canadian history, emerged as a leader of the Metis which led to his death by hanging in 1885.
Previously published by Altitude Pub. Canada, 2003.
Tales of his spectacular adventures, outrageous behaviour as a scout and spy for Samuel de Champlain.
The story of Francis Rattenbury, designer of some of BC's greatest landmarks, whose life was marred by failure and infidelity and ended in bloody murder, scandal, and suicide.
The stories of Canadian athletes and how they changed the sports of basketball, hockey, track and field, rowing, and skiing.
The story of the romance between an East Coast society debutante and a budding artist from Banff.
The story of Marie-Anne Lagimodiere who criss-crossed Canada in the early 1800s with her voyageur husband.
West Coast Adventures- Shipwrecks, Lighthouses, and Rescues Along Canada's West Coast .,." The ship began to break up almost at once and the women and children were lashed to the rigging above the reach of the sea. It was a pitiful sight to see frail women, wearing only night dresses, ...trying to shield children in their arms." - Crewman of the Valencia This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history adventure The southwest coast of Vancouver Island is a reef-studded stretch, notorious for dramatic winter storms and thick cloaks of summer fog. Many ships have found themselves well off course, even lost, during sudden storms. This book tells the stories of the sailors, lighthouse keepers, and linemen who have weathered these west coast storms.
The story of the man who played a significant role in the historical events during the pioneering years of the Canadian West.
A collection of tales about Canada's show-juming legends including Air Pilot, Barra Lad and Big Ben.