ISBN 1-895811-06-6
$12.95
"The great march of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) from Dufferin to Fort Whoop-Up, between July 14 and October 10, 1874, began with 300 men, 310 horses, 142 oxen, 114 carts, 73 wagons, and 33 cattle. Over the course of the 800-mile trek, the mounties were greeted with rain, storms, locusts, and a tornado. Cecil Denny's The Law Marches West (1939 is one of the significant original sources on that march and on the establishment of Fort Macleod...
Denny, an Englishman, was considerably successful in many ventures in which he participated, which included assisting in the construction of Fort Macleod and Fort Calgary, serving as an Indian agent, ranching in southern Alberta, serving as a police magistrate, and, finally, serving as archivist for the Province of Alberta (1922-27).
The excerpts in this edition cover in some detail the march to Fort Whoop-Up, the building of forts in southern Alberta, Native-White relations, the Blackfoot treaty of 1887, cattle ranching and the early cattle drives, the coming of the CPR, the early coal industry, problems of law and order, and the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Denny saw the establishment of a settled society as fraught with discord, from systemic drunkenness to horse theft, murder, and failed government promises. To the end, he remained a friend of Native Canadians, and a vocal opponent of injustice. - L.A. Knafla
 

ISBN 1-895811-41-4
$14.95
"Robert Gordon Teather strikes again. The Mountie turned author has produced his third in a series of books that purport to offer an insider's view of the RCMP. The book, described as "creative non-fiction", documents the training Teather and other members of his "troop" underwent in Regina 30 years ago. As was the case in the previous titles, the story is designed to play on the reader's emotions." - Steven R. Hewitt 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ISBN 1-895811-03-1
$11.95
"This compact and effectively illustrated guidebook for wilderness travelers, coastal steamer passenger, and hikers in the Nootka Sound region begins with a brief historical overview of European exploration of the region, and first contact with Native peoples. The second section, "No Boat Required," includes chapters on cruising on the coastal steamer Uchuck, backroad trips, and recreation and adventuring. The final section, "The Ultimate-Exploring by Boat," clearly indicates the author's preference.
In addition to endnotes, the book includes a historical chronology; appendices with information on accommodations, useful contacts, maps and charts, and facilities; and boxed inserts on subjects ranging from "VHF Radio" and "Favourite Anchorages" to "The Uchuck Dock and the Drive to Gold River."
Nootka Sound is strongly recommended for all new travelers and tourists in the region." - William Glover
 

ISBN 1-895811-39-2
$9.95
"A young killer whale who selfishly shuns his own kind in the hope of catching more fish soon discovers that he has made himself not only more hungry but also lonely. A man who steals his neighbor's vegetables rather than grow his own food is transformed into an animal that looks like a thief. A young girl who thinks she is too ugly to ever be popular is changed into a huge white swan to learn whether mere beauty can actually bring happiness. When a grey whale who is tired of swimming meets a bald eagle who is tired of flying, they trade places but soon find that even their new lifestyles are not perfect.
This is the second collection of fables and paintings by author/illustrator Robert James Challenger. Challenger's prose bears a deliberate resemblance to First Nation oral traditions: human and nature interact freely, and both are capable of folly, repentance, and wisdom. Each fable is constructed around plants and animals common to coastal British Columbia. In his artwork, Challenger also embraces West Coast aboriginal culture by portraying his characters in exquisite Haida-style prints ... returning to the stories is like returning to a favorite restaurant even after you have long ago memorized the menu. Highly recommended." - Steve Pitt
 

ISBN 1-895811-29-5
$19.95
"...Sixty to seventy years ago,  Vancouver and its environs was largely a work in progress, a town on the verge of becoming a city, surrounded by water on three sides, and by forest and bush on the other. This book includes photos of boats whose names will be familiar to local residents even today: the Princess Margaret, built for the CPR on the River Clyde in 1914; the Beaver, the famous Fraser River sternwheeler; and the Charmer, the first steamer on the B.C. coast that was equipped with electric light and that - go figure - was involved in more collisions that any other CP coastal vessel. There are many photos depicting the logging and lumbering operations that fueled, and continue to fuel, the growth of the region. The text accompanying the photos is informative and illuminating, nostalgic in places, but never smarmy or overblown.
Places Remembered is and essential purchase for the public library's B.C. history collection." - Matt Harman
   

ISBN 1-895811-23-6
$24.95
"The Edwardian years (1901-1910) were a period of tremendous growth for Vancouver. It developed from a town into a city as its population more than quadrupled, and real-estate development boomed in both the commercial and the residential sectors of the city and surrounding area. The new buildings, recreational facilities, and expanding cityscapes were natural subjects for the picture postcards that were so popular at the time. Having been introduced in Europe about 30 years previously, postcards were actively exchanged and collected. The 84 lithographed black-and-white cards reproduced in this volume are fine examples of their genre. Together with the well-researched historical commentary that accompanies them, they provide a unique view of this period in Vancouver's history. An extensive bibliography and a detailed index complete this attractive and highly readable contribution to the study of Vancouver's past." - Ann Turner
 

ISBN 1-895811-28-7
$11.95
"Passenger and cargo ships of Canadian National and its predecessor, Grand Trunk Pacific, plied the coast of British Columbia for 65 years. Strong competition came from Canadian Pacific's "Princess" ships and so, to a lesser extent, from Union Steamship Co. Still, the "Princes" survived until 1975, providing an essential service to coastal residents and businesses. Norman Hacking, a long time marine editor based in Vancouver, tells of the ships' problems and successes, the difficulties of navigating the B.C. coast, accidents caused by bad weather and inadequate charts, and the ships' wartime service far from their home waters.
Almost half of his slender book consists of illustrations. Several photographs depict Prince Rupert, the northern terminal, but most are of the ships themselves, some sailing freely, some aground or sinking. Anecdotes about ships, crews, and passengers are blended with details about the construction and operation of the vessels, and the financial constraints that frequently plagued the owners ... Prince Ships will appeal to passengers who traveled these routes as well as those who never sailed in the ships but still regret their passing." - Gordon Turner  

ISBN 1-895811-30-9
$16.95
"Jayne Seagrave has made a study of British Columbia campgrounds and collected and published her research in this informative book. In the introductory chapter, she sets out how to select a campground, what to take on a camping trip, how to select a campground, what to take on a camping trip, how to reserve campsites by telephone, and how to deal with hazards one might encounter while camping. In subsequent chapters, she reviews conventional campgrounds that are accessible by two-wheel-drive vehicles and have running water, sometimes flush toilets, and showers as well as split firewood. The campsite reviews, which contain lots of useful information and advice, are organized by the nine regions of the province: The Islands, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, Okanagan, Similkameen; Kootenay Country; B.C. Rockies; High Country; Cariboo Country; North by Northwest; and Peace River-Alaska Highway.
The last chapter of the book features Seagrave's tour selection, which sets out proposed itineraries for one-, two-, and three-week camping excursions, using a vehicle and starting out from the Vancouver area. Highly Recommended." - Allen H. Soroka
   

ISBN 1-895811-26-0
$9.95
"It is difficult to imagine a more difficult occupation in today's society than that of police officer. In Scarlet Tunic, a 27-year-old veteran of the Mounted Police, Robert Gordon Teather, sets out to demonstrate the complexities of the profession and the fact that police officers are as flawed as the rest of us...
Teather ... gently nudges the surface of some of the profoundly disturbing aspects of daily policing. For example, the book strongly suggests that many police officers relish violent acts, chiefly committed in self-defence, almost to the point of sadism. A female officer brandishes a severed ear, which she bit off an attacker, to prove her toughness to occasionally skeptical male colleagues. Have these individuals been co-opted by the dark world they police? In some cases, the answer seems to be yes." - Steven R. Hewitt