The romance of British Columbia
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Anstey, Arthur
issued: 2016-06-15
issued: 1927
description: "There were at least four editions of this school history text. Also see entry [I-]1975." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 185. "An elementary school history textbook. Reprinted 1929, 1931, 1934, 1939, 1940, 1942 and 1947. All printings except the first two have at head of title: The romance of Canada." -- 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. 8.
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note: mmarn i!? 1 i i ; ! RMUi AiStKY iHi^^HH m ^fMW^yjwm.imii [ "*■" .. m ii«« ubrh FREP& #2. o^M ^|V HQWAY I The Romance British Columbia Arthur Anstey, BA. Normal School, Vancouver CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. What the Book is all about, and why we shall enjoy reading it. , . 1 II. In Search of a Sea-passage Captain Cook finds—not a "'Water Opening" but a "Fur-trade Opening" 5 III. How Captain George Vancouver followed up Cook's Exploration and prepared a wonderful Chart of the North-west Coast. . . . 13 IV. Vancouver completes his Chart. Adventures of a Sailor captured by the Indians. . . Jjpf 26 V. All about the Indians of the North-west Coast. . . . . . . .38 VI. How Alexander Mackenzie, though shipwrecked in the Rapids, was the first white Man to cross the Mainland of North America. . . 52 VII. Simon Fraser explores the Great River of the West; not the Columbia, as he expected, but the Fraser River 68 VIII. David Thompson explores the Kootenay Country and reaches the Mouth of the Columbia River 80 IX. The North West Company on the Columbia River: a Canoe Trip across Canada a hundred Years ago 93 X. Life in a Fur-traders Fort: a Trip across British Columbia with the Land-brigade 104 XI. The Nor Westers combine with the Hudson's Bay Company: Forts and Fort-builders. . • • • ... . ... . .115 5 HBSZ9BSI ' 6 CONTENTS XII. How James Douglas came to New Caledonia: his Adventures there and in Oregon 126 XIII. Governor Douglas and the Beginnings of Victoria 139 XIV. The Royal City of New Westminster and the Cariboo Gold Rush. . 150 XV. Vancouver—the City at "the End of Steel" 171 XVI. Farms and Farmers in the early Days 185 XVII. From Colony to Province; a Story of Development 197 Index 209 The Romance of British Columbia CHAPTER I What the Book is all about, and why we.shall enjoy reading it. Boys and girls love a good story. In this book we are going to read some good stories, some very good stories, of the men and women who came to live in British Columbia in the very early …
note: Includes index. Other Copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9479551
has type: Books
identifier: FC3811 .A578 1927
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0222603
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Toronto : W. J. Gage & Co.
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3811 .A578 1927
subject: Textbooks--History
subject: British Columbia--History
type: Text