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  • Bronc Busters and Hay Sloops: Ranching in the West in the Early 20th Century

    Ranching in the West in the Early 20th Century

    by Ken Mather ...
    Bronc Busters and Hay Sloops tells the story of ranching in the West from the beginning of the Great War until 1960. Cowboy soldiers, bronc busters, First Nations, upper-crust Englishmen and the strong, capable women of ranching country . . . theirs are the stories told in this book. Some of these characters are larger than life, such as:Joe Coutlee, cow boss of the Douglas Lake Ranch, whose ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Trail North

    The Okanagan Trail of 1858–68 and Its Origins in British Columbia and Washington

    by Ken Mather ...
    Winner (second prize), 2019 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical WritingA revealing history of the ancient trail that served as a major transportation route between Washington and British Columbia and shaped the cultural and economic ties between the two jurisdictions.Trails are the most enduring memorials of human occupation. Long before stone monuments were created, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Stagecoach North

    A History of Barnard's Express

    by Ken Mather ...
    An in-depth look at the origins and operations of a pioneering transportation company that moved people and goods across the province throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.At the height of the Cariboo Gold Rush, demand for an efficient transportation route to and from the goldfields was reaching a point of desperation. With a lack of reliable roads to traverse the vast and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Ranch Tales

    Stories from the Frontier

    by Ken Mather ...
    An entertaining, fast-paced look at early ranching in British Columbia.Frontier historian Ken Mather is known for his fascinating, in-depth profiles of the men and women who established a distinctive ranching culture in Western Canada over a hundred years ago. Now, in this concise collection of stories—based on Mather’s column in the Vernon Morning Star—readers will meet even more colourful ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Buckaroos and Mud Pups: The Early Days of Ranching in British Columbia

    The Early Days of Ranching in British Columbia

    by Ken Mather ...
    Remarkable cattle drives, famous ranches and legendary characters are at the heart of Ken Mather's account of the early days of ranching in British Columbia. These are stories about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and "mud pups" (the remittance men of the ranching industry). You'll meet such people asthe flamboyant Harper brothers, drovers who went on to become the biggest landowners in BC, with ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Frontier Cowboys and the Great Divide

    Early Ranching in BC and Alberta

    by Ken Mather ...
    Despite being neighbouring provinces with long ranching histories, British Columbia and Alberta saw their ranching techniques develop quite differently. As most ranching styles were based on one of the two dominant styles in use south of the border, BC ranchers tended to adopt the California style whereas Alberta took its lead from Texas. But the different practices actually go back much further. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Wagon Road North

    The Saga of the Cariboo Gold Rush, Revised and Expanded Edition

    by Art Downs ...
    A newly revised and updated edition of the classic pictorial account of the Cariboo Gold Rush trail.First published in 1960, Wagon Road North is the quintessential popular history book chronicling gold-rush-era BC. Focusing on the Cariboo Wagon Road—the crucial transportation route stretching from Fort Yale to Barkerville that made it possible for tens of thousands of prospectors to make their way ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Chilcotin Yarns

    by Bruce Watt ...
    Getting three trucks and two horses stuck in the mud on "a good road" into BC's wild, remote interior was just the start of Bruce Watt's Chilcotin adventures—and it was his honeymoon, too. The wildlife, landscape and quirky, down-to-earth people captivated Bruce, and despite the hard work and challenging conditions, the Watts put down roots, raising a family, alongside herds of cattle and horses.A ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Cariboo Trail

    A Chronicle of the Gold-fields of British Columbia

    by Agnes C. Laut ...
    In "The Cariboo Trail," Agnes C. Laut masterfully weaves a narrative that recounts the exhilarating yet arduous gold rush journey through the Cariboo region of British Columbia. Laut's literary style combines vivid descriptive passages with a captivating storytelling approach, immersing readers in the historical and cultural milieu of the late 19th century. The book serves as both an adventure ... Read more

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  • Wilderness Tales: Adventures in the Backcountry

    Adventures in the Backcountry

    Series series Amazing Stories
    These true stories of people who work and live in the spectacular mountain wilderness of Alberta and British Columbia are filled with humour, keen observations about man and nature, and memorable human and animal characters. Old-time cowboys Johnny and Cal offer their no-nonsense brand of homespun wisdom. Wasp, the talented saddle horse, teaches his rider more than just horsemanship. From life-and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • My Arizona Adventures

    The Recollections of Thomas Dudley Sanders: Miner, Freighter and Rancher in Arizona Territory

    by Al Bates ...
    My Arizona Adventures is the true first-person account of an authentic American pioneer. When Tom Sanders came to Arizonas central highlands there was nothing there; there were no roads, no towns, no law, and no protection from marauding Indians. There was nothing there but opportunities for the strong, resolute and lucky.The year was 1863, Arizona had just become a separate Territory and its vast ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Backlash: A Compendium of Lore and Lies (Mostly Lies) Concerning Hunting, Fishing and the Out of Doors

    by Galen Winter ...
    BACKLASH is a collection of 35 hunting and fishing stories originally appearing on the back pages of outdoor sports magazines. The book is an essential addition to the library of all hunters and fishermen who have developed the ability to read. It explains to duck hunters how they can convince a skeptical wife to pluck ducks. Upland bird hunters will learn how to dispose of the bodies of dead ... Read more

    $7.99 USD