Overland from Canada to British Columbia
Overland from Canada to British Columbia

Author: Joanne Leduc

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0774843497

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Spurred on by reports of gold in the Cariboo, adventurers from all over the world descended on British Columbia in the mid-1800s. Among them were ambitious easterners who accepted the challenge of the shorter but more arduous overland route across the prairies and the Rockies. One such man determined to find his fortune in the West was Thomas McMicking -- destined to lead the largest and best organized group of 'Overlanders' into British Columbia. His record of their epic journey is a valuable historical document that possesses the universal appeal of an adventure story. McMicking presents a vivid image of the hardships of the overland route, the dangers, both real and imagined -- like the apparently threatening Plains Indians who turned out to be 'our best friends' -- facts about important officials and settlements, and scientific observations of the physical environment. But this is also a very human document that describes a journey of self- discovery revealing a sensitive man's encounter with a bountiful and beautiful yet hostile and alien land.

Overland from Canada to British Columbia
Overland from Canada to British Columbia

Author: Thomas McMicking

Publisher: University of Washington Press

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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Spurred on by reports of gold in the Cariboo, adventurers from all overthe world descended on British Columbia in the mid-1800s. Among themwere ambitious easterners who accepted the challenge of the shorter butmore arduous overland route across the prairies and the Rockies. Onesuch man determined to find his fortune in the West was ThomasMcMicking -- destined to lead the largest and best organized group of'Overlanders' into British Columbia. His record of their epicjourney is a valuable historical document that possesses the universalappeal of an adventure story. McMicking presents a vivid image of thehardships of the overland route, the dangers, both real and imagined --like the apparently threatening Plains Indians who turned out to be'our best friends' -- facts about important officials andsettlements, and scientific observations of the physical environment.But this is also a very human document that describes a journey ofself- discovery revealing a sensitive man's encounter with abountiful and beautiful yet hostile and alien land.

Men and Manliness on the Frontier
Men and Manliness on the Frontier

Author: R. Hogg

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2012-11-14

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1137284250

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In mid-nineteenth-century Britain, there existed a dominant discourse on what it meant to be a man –denoted by the term 'manliness'. Based on the sociological work of R.W. Connell and others who argue that gender is performative, Robert Hogg asks how British men performed manliness on the colonial frontiers of Queensland and British Columbia.

The Journey
The Journey

Author: Bill Gallaher

Publisher: TouchWood Editions

Published: 2011-07-06

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 192697137X

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Bill Gallaher’s bestselling novel The Journey follows a group of three adventurous Overlanders—two young men and one remarkable woman—as they travel west in 1862, from the Manitoba prairies to the goldfields of the Cariboo. With his gift for storytelling, Gallaher brings this intriguing era to the page as he vividly recounts the overland trek of the spirited Catherine Schubert, who made the trip in an undetected state of pregnancy; James Sellar, a combative young man of rigid determination; and Thomas McMicking, the visionary captain of the often unruly company. Reprinted with an appealing new look, this popular novel is an engaging and moving tribute to a band of heroic pioneers. “Rich in detail . . . A highly readable account of one of the most interesting, and most important, chapters in BC’s history.”—Times Colonist “A captivating account of memorable heroic characters . . . a polished historical reconstruction.”—Kamloops Daily News

Atlas of British Columbia
Atlas of British Columbia

Author: A.L. Farley

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0774844280

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The Atlas of British Columbia is the first major cartographic study of the province to be published since 1956. Created through close co-operation between government, the private sector, and the unviersity, it is the successor to the British Columbia Atlas of Resources which, for twenty years, has been the standard reference work used by schools, industry, government, and the general public. The most recent data available have been used to give an accurate, comprehensive picture of British Columbia's economy as it is today. Comparative studies show the development orf the province's manpower and natural resources as well as the rapid growth of industry and technology since the beginning of the century. In party, the emphasis of the atlas reflects thousands of specific requests for up-to-date resource information rercorded over the last ten years.

The Road Chose Me Volume 1
The Road Chose Me Volume 1

Author: Dan Grec

Publisher: Road Chose Me

Published: 2018-05-05

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780995198913

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When Dan set out to drive his Jeep from the Northern tip of Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on the Southern tip of South America, he had no idea how much the adventure would change his life. Over the course of two years, Dan's expedition spanned forty thousand miles through sixteen countries. Now he will never be the same. After years of saving, dreaming and planning, Dan wanted to find out if an ordinary guy can achieve the extraordinary. With no sponsorship, a modest savings account and a willingness to learn Spanish, Dan threw himself in. Going solo, with no GPS and sleeping in a ground tent, Dan wanted to experience everything the Americas have to offer. From poking lava with a stick and hiking among world-famous mountains to corrupt military and camping with Ecuadorian locals - every day provided something new. With his eyes and ears open to the world around him, Dan met many interesting and thought-provoking characters. With their guidance and prodding, and by using their unique perspective, Dan was able to learn many valuable life lessons. Running to the beat of a different drum, Latin America was the perfect classroom for Dan to view our modern work-a-day world through an entirely new lens.

Trading Beyond the Mountains
Trading Beyond the Mountains

Author: Richard S. Mackie

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 0774842466

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During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the North West and Hudson�s Bay companies extended their operations beyond the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. There they encountered a mild and forgiving climate and abundant natural resources and, with the aid of Native traders, branched out into farming, fishing, logging, and mining. Following its merger with the North West Company in 1821, the Hudson�s Bay Company set up its headquarters at Fort Vancouver on the lower Columbia River. From there, the company dominated much of the non-Native economy, sending out goods to markets in Hawaii, Sitka, and San Francisco. Trading Beyond the Mountains looks at the years of exploration between 1793 and 1843 leading to the commercial development of the Pacific coast and the Cordilleran interior of western North America. Mackie examines the first stages of economic diversification in this fur trade region and its transformation into a dynamic and distinctive regional economy. He also documents the Hudson�s Bay Company�s employment of Native slaves and labourers in the North West coast region.