Prince George: Rivers, Railways and Timber

Publisher: Windsor Publications
Product Code: YB00961
ISBN: 0897812662
Author: Bev Christensen
Condition: Used Like New

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Located at the centre of British Columbia, with railways, highways, and airways radiating outward like spokes of a wheel, Prince George well-deserves its nickname, öHub of the North.ö Yet prior to the marvels of modern transportation, stern-wheelers plied the Nechako River and the struggle to lay tracks for the railroads was fierce. Author Bev Christensen begins her narrative with an account of the formation of the land and the lifestyle of the Carrier Indians, continues through the rugged fur-trading period of the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company, and finishes with the establishment of logging as the city's major industry. Her colorful anecdotes of the people who have contributed to Prince George's rich heritageùwoven throughout the textùmake the book a lively, delightful chronicle of the events that have shaped the city.
Binding
Hardcover
Condition
Used Like New
Language
English