Heart of the Cariboo-Chilcotin

This anthology continues the story of the Cariboo-Chilcotin, a harshly beautiful and remote region in BC's north. From the days of the gold rush through to modern times, these stories capture the spirit of a place whose beauty and wildness have inspired its people throughout its history. Legendary tales include a husband's promise to his dying wife that he will not let her body languish in what to her is an alien, inhospitable land; how the theft of a nugget pin in Barkerville leads to a murderer's capture; the ill-conceived plan to use camels on the Cariboo Road, native traditions and skills handed down through generations; the wild and woolly early years of the Cariboo stampedes; and a sasquatch-sized bear that inadvertently becomes a cash cow for one hunting guide.These accounts of Cariboo-Chilcotin life are as diverse as they are fascinating: some nostalgic, some deeply moving, and some that will tickle the funny bone in a most agreeable way. The contributors include Sage Birchwater, Veera Bonner, Chilco Choate, Eric Collier, Alan Fry, Rich Hobson, Eldon Lee, Todd Lee, Harry Marriott, Hilary Place, Robin Skelton, Jean E Speare, Paul St Pierre, Irene Stangoe and Ann Walsh.