Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Northern rover Northern rover A. L. Karras "From 1919 to 1970, Olaf Hanson was a trapper, fur trader, prospector, game guardian, fisherman, and road blasting expert in northeastern Saskatchewan. He told his life story to popular Saskatchewan … OL16975821W
Sisters in the wilderness Sisters in the wilderness Charlotte Gray Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill were writers and artists who left England for Canada during the great wave of emigration that saw over twelve million Britons abandon their homeland for the C… OL2065350W
The post office The post office Christine Webster Describes the importance of the post office and the handling of mail during Canada's pioneer days. OL20942533W
The schoolteacher The schoolteacher Pamela McDowell This book teaches young readers about the job and role of schoolteachers in early Canadian history. OL24196666W
Angel in the snow Angel in the snow Cora Taylor In 1870 in the Métis settlement of Batoche, Angelique must take on more responsibilities at home after a snow storm strands her mother and new baby sister at the midwife's house. OL24248179W
The RCMP The RCMP Erinn Banting Describes the importance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police during Canada's pioneer days. OL24294673W
The fur trader The fur trader Pamela McDowell An Early Canadians educational book which outlines a typical day in the life of a fur trader, taking a look at the tools they used and changes in their role over time. OL26446662W
Governance and society in colonial Mexico Governance and society in colonial Mexico Cheryl English Martin "A valuable addition to the historical literature on late colonial Mexico and the very modified impact of the Bourbon reforms. Solidly based on research in the well-preserved local archives, the auth… OL2915995W
Forth to the wilderness Forth to the wilderness Dale Van Every The first American frontier along the Appalachian barrier was a drama terrible to be part of, magnificent to look back on. Its components were full measures of horror, war, confusion, and supercharge… OL4620758W
Hobnobbing with a countess and other Okanagan adventures Hobnobbing with a countess and other Okanagan adventures Alice Barrett Parke "At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia's interior was still a relatively new destination for white settlers. The discovery of gold and the promise of a succes… OL6003369W