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CNC Press presents...
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From Broadaxe to Clay Chinking: stories about the pioneers in and around the Prince George area
by June A. Chamberland
Prince George, BC: CNC Press, 2006.
ISBN 0-921087-33-0
497 p., photos, folded col. maps, index
This book is a "who's who" of the pioneer families who settled in the Prince George area in the early 1900's. Based upon 5 years of research and over 100 interviews, it includes an introduction to the land settlement process by Historical Geographer Kent Sedgwick, an introduction to the construction of log buildings that typified the pioneer homestead by the author, over 530 photographs of pioneer families and their buildings, and a number of maps showing settlement. A major work and a valuable reference for local history.
Contents: view slides of all photos in the book - Orders
Awards: Winner of 2007 Jeanne Clarke Memorial Local History Award |
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Contents |
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Photos |
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Cover |
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chamberland-cover (jpg) |
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Title page - Dedication - Chapter areas map - Table of Contents |
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Synopsis |
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Acknowledgements |
ii |
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Preface |
iv |
see below |
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Introduction to log house building |
ix |
Photos-preface+intro |
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Introduction to early agricultural settlement in the Prince George area, by J. Kent Sedgwick |
xvi |
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Chapters |
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1. Summit Lake Area and North |
1 |
Photos-Ch1 |
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2. Salmon River Area |
19 |
Photos-Ch2 |
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3. Old Summit Road South to Northwood Road |
51 |
Photos-Ch3 |
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4. Ferguson Lake - Pilot Mountain Areas |
63 |
Photos-Ch4 |
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5. The Mandalay and Stuart River Country |
77 |
Photos-Ch5 |
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6. Chief Lake Area |
85 |
Photos-Ch6 |
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7. Reid Lake Area |
117 |
Photos-Ch7 |
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8. Isle Pierre - The Road, the Ferry Crossing, and the Village |
141 |
Photos-Ch8 |
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9. Cranbrook Hill and Miworth |
155 |
Photos-Ch9 |
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10. The Beaverley District |
181 |
Photos-Ch10 |
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11. The Chilako River Area |
201 |
Photos-Ch11 |
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12. The Telegraph Trail and the Blackwater Road |
218 |
Photos-Ch12 |
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13. Cluculz Lake Area |
225 |
Photos-Ch13 |
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14. Prince George, the Airport Area, and the Cariboo Highway |
239 |
Photos-Ch14 |
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15. Red Rock - Stone Creek Area |
263 |
Photos-Ch15 |
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16. Woodpecker and Woodpecker Landing |
273 |
Photos-Ch16 |
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17. Hixon - Strathnaver Areas |
285 |
Photos-Ch17 |
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18. Pineview Area |
313 |
Photos-Ch18 |
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19. Buckhorn Area |
337 |
Photos-Ch19 |
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20. Blackburn, Tabor Lake and Foreman Flats |
351 |
Photos-Ch20 |
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21. Shelley and Ferndale Areas |
373 |
Photos-Ch21 |
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22. Willow River Area |
393 |
Photos-Ch22 |
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23. From Giscome to Hutton |
407 |
Photos-Ch23 |
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Glossary |
419 |
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Bibliography |
423 |
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Photos of People Interviewed |
425 |
Photos-People (pdf) |
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Index |
441 |
Index (pdf) |
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Maps |
464 |
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Orders
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