Ghost Town Stories of BC
Author | : Johnnie Bachusky |
Publisher | : Heritage House Publishing Co |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2011-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781926936192 |
ISBN-13 | : 1926936191 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ghost Town Stories of BC written by Johnnie Bachusky and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of BC's old mining towns are now abandoned ruins, disappearing into the wilderness. These once-thriving towns and the pioneers who built them are remembered in 10 fascinating stories of hard work and heroism. A mine rescue worker sadly recounts a tale of death underground at Coal Creek. Three eccentric old bachelors become the final residents of Phoenix. Legends of Spanish treasure near a Vancouver Island gold-rush town persist to this day. Experience BC's colourful past in these entertaining stories from the province's vanished communities.