Barkerville Quesnel & the Cariboo Gold Rush

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Gold was the element that turned British Columbia's interior plateau from anunknown wilderness into a region of thriving settlements and frenetic activity.As news of its discovery fi ltered to the outside world, adventurers, opportunistsand suppliers from around the globe converged on the region's new towns orbuilt even newer ones close to their claims. Van Winkle, Swamp River, Antlerand many more settlements sprang up, only to fade quickly when the glitter ranout. But two towns were vital enough to survive: Quesnel, at the confl uence ofthe Quesnel and Fraser rivers, and Barkerville, where many of the richest strikeswere made. Th is is their story, and the story of one of the most romantic episodesin western Canadian history - the Cariboo Gold Rush.Gordon Elliott fi rst wrote this classic account of the Cariboo's early historyalmost fi fty years ago. Revised and reissued in 1978, it is off ered here once again, this time with a new forward by Blanca Schorcht. Elliott was one of the fi rststaff hired by Simon Fraser University when it opened in 1965. Nearly 40 yearslater, he continues to serve as Professor Emeritus of English at SFU. Elliott hasspent many years combining his interest in history with considerable writing, research and editing skills, providing assistance and furthering the study ofBritish Columbia history, with works including Klondike Cattle Drive and BritishColumbia: A Centennial Anthology.