History of British Columbia from its earliest discovery to the present time
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Begg, Alexander, 1825-1905
issued: 2015-05-29
issued: 1894
description: "A popular account which contains numerous quotations from pioneer journals and letters." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 121. "Also published in London by Sampson Low, Marston & Company in 1896 from the Canadian printing. Contents: pp[7]-I5. Introductory.- Section I, pp.I7-24. Early discoveries.- Section II, pp.25-188. The fur-trading period.- Section III, pp. 189-404. The colonial period.- Section IV, pp.405-568. The confederate period." -- Strathern, G. M. , & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 16.
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extent: xvii, 568 pages : illustrations, photographs, tables, maps (1 folded); 23 cm
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note: HISTORY OF British Columbia FROM ITS EARLIEST DISCOVERY TO THE PRESENT TIME. BY ALEXANDER BEGG C.C., F.R.C.I. ILLUSTRATED. TORONTO: WILLIAM BRIGGS. MONTREAL: C. W. COATES. HALIFAX: S. F. HUESTIS. 1894. PREFACE. It -has been remarked that "a man may be ignorant of the laws ■of his country, but with ordinary intelligence he is not excusable, if he be unacquainted with its history." This remark should only be •applied to those who have the means of becoming well informed, and neglect to avail themselves of opportunities within their reach. Historically, British Columbia has, hitherto, had comparatively &n unwritten record. It is true, that within the last thirty years, ■many pamphlets and books respecting the Province have been written, but they were principally confined to climatic, geographical and •descriptive matters; hence the present effort of the Author to search for, gather, and compile, from such sources as were available, as full and complete a record as possible of this interesting portion of the Dominion. The result is this work now placed before the public, in -the hope that it may interest and benefit the reading community. The "modern history" relating to the recent official visit of the ■Governor-General to British Columbia, is given at some length, as it refers to many provincial topics of importance, and gives evidence of the continued loyal feeling of the people of the Province to Queen Victoria and the British throne. The lamented death of the Premier of Canada, at Windsor Castle, 12th December, 1894, is noted. Hon. Mackenzie Bowell, Minister ■of Trade and Commerce, favorably known in British Columbia, re Australian Trade and the Pacific Cable, at the request of Lord Aberdeen, accepted the Premiership. A new historical feature, namely, the appendix map, showing the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway across the continent, also the IV PREFACE. routes used by the brigades of the early fur-traders, from the Pacific coast and New Caledonia to Hudson Ba…
note: Includes errata. Pages 1-10 missing from original. Other Copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4078785
has type: Books
identifier: FC3811 .B439 1894
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0222571
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Toronto : William Briggs
publisher: Montreal : C. W. Coates
publisher: Halifax : S. F. Huestis
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3811 .B439 1894
subject: British Columbia--History
subject: Hudson's Bay Company
subject: British Columbia
type: Text