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Overland to Cariboo : an eventful journey of Canadian pioneers to the gold-fields of British Columbia in 1862 McNaughton, Margaret

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"Chapter 8: Biographical sketches of some of the 'Overlanders.' Chapter 10: Extracts from Sawney's letters and Cariboo rhymes, by James Anderson. Written by the wife of one of the participants, the book is a narrative depicting the hardships endured by some 150 adventurers and pioneers during their journey from Fort Garry to the gold fields." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 135.

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Title
Overland to Cariboo : an eventful journey of Canadian pioneers to the gold-fields of British Columbia in 1862
Creator
McNaughton, Margaret
Publisher
Toronto : William Briggs; Montreal : C. W. Coates; Halifax : S. F. Huestis
Date Issued
1896
Description
"Chapter 8: Biographical sketches of some of the 'Overlanders.' Chapter 10: Extracts from Sawney's letters and Cariboo rhymes, by James Anderson. Written by the wife of one of the participants, the book is a narrative depicting the hardships endured by some 150 adventurers and pioneers during their journey from Fort Garry to the gold fields." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 135.
Extent
176 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 19 cm
Subject
Gold mines and mining--British Columbia; British Columbia--Description and travel; Cariboo Forest Region (B.C.)
Genre
Books; Travel literature
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Notes
Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/624890755
Identifier
F5823.32 .M17; I-1229
Collection
British Columbia Historical Books Collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5823.32 .M17
Date Available
2016-10-05
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1441500
AIP UUID
bbc9f955-e6ec-4b0f-a90e-18ec5a29cd29
DOI
10.14288/1.0319097
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Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.