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  • Packhorses to the Pacific: A Wilderness Honeymoon

    A Wilderness Honeymoon

    by Cliff Kopas ...
    Series series Classics West Collection
    Babes in the woods. That’s how Ruth and Cliff Kopas were described by one of many colourful characters the pair encountered on their amazing journey across the Rockies through to British Columbia’s west coast in 1933.Married on the day they left on their dangerous trek, Ruth and Cliff were eager for adventure, and their courageous spirits and resourceful minds made up for any experience they ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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  • A Bear Stole My Fishing Boat

    True Tales to Make you Laugh, Chortle, Snicker and Feel Inspired

    by Matt Jackson ...
    Unbearably Funny Stories from the Road Less Traveled.   What happens when your trip goes awry? When your sandal-clad foot steps in the cow dung? Perhaps you too have watched with disbelief as your travel plans fell apart, and have been tempted to look up at the cosmos and cry, “Why me?” Join our posse of twenty-five traveling scribes as they endure some of the weirdest, wackiest, and most comic ... Read more

    $4.95 CAD

  • Chilcotin Yarns

    by Bruce Watt ...
    Getting three trucks and two horses stuck in the mud on "a good road" into BC's wild, remote interior was just the start of Bruce Watt's Chilcotin adventures—and it was his honeymoon, too. The wildlife, landscape and quirky, down-to-earth people captivated Bruce, and despite the hard work and challenging conditions, the Watts put down roots, raising a family, alongside herds of cattle and horses.A ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Klondike Cattle Drive

    by Norman Lee ...
    Series series Classics West Collection
    The latest addition to TouchWood Editions’ Classics West Collection, Klondike Cattle Drive is the colourful tale of a formidable trek undertaken by legendary Cariboo rancher Norman Lee.In 1898, Lee set out to drive 200 head of cattle from his home in the Chilcotin area of B.C. to the Klondike goldfields—a distance of 1,500 miles. He was gambling both his cattle and his life. This is his story, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Buckaroos and Mud Pups: The Early Days of Ranching in British Columbia

    The Early Days of Ranching in British Columbia

    by Ken Mather ...
    Remarkable cattle drives, famous ranches and legendary characters are at the heart of Ken Mather's account of the early days of ranching in British Columbia. These are stories about drovers, ranchers, cowboys and "mud pups" (the remittance men of the ranching industry). You'll meet such people asthe flamboyant Harper brothers, drovers who went on to become the biggest landowners in BC, with ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • The Ranch on the Cariboo

    by Alan Fry ...
    Series series Classics West Collection
    It was the summer of ’43 on a Cariboo ranch. He was 12 and had to become a man. If you were a man, you could become a cowboy. Join the author on this nostalgic look back on the joys, frustrations and observations of growing up and discovering where he belongs.Excerpt from Eldon Lee's foreword: “This book by Alan Fry is probably the best book ever written on ranch life in the Cariboo. His account ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Cabin Number 5

    Coastal British Columbia Stories

    by Wayne J. Lutz ...
    Series Book 9 - Coastal British Columbia Stories
    Cabins float in a cut-off fjord of British Columbia's south coast, where mountains drop into the sea and lifestyles focus on self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. One man tackles an on-going dream to construct a floating cabin on Powell Lake, from the water up - not his first, but his finest. This volume is the ninth in the series entitled 'Coastal British Columbia Stories,' which ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Elbow Room: A Tale of Tenacity on Kodiak Island, Alaska

    by D. D. Fisher ...
    Set on a misty remote island in the Gulf of Alaska, a young couple struggles to establish roots on the rugged mountainous terrain of a small fishing community. From humorous fishing excursions and frightening bear encounters to snow blinding blizzards and quirky characters, they come face to face with the unpredictable Mother Nature and learn the value of friendship, survival, and solitude in a ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Backlash: A Compendium of Lore and Lies (Mostly Lies) Concerning Hunting, Fishing and the Out of Doors

    by Galen Winter ...
    BACKLASH is a collection of 35 hunting and fishing stories originally appearing on the back pages of outdoor sports magazines. The book is an essential addition to the library of all hunters and fishermen who have developed the ability to read. It explains to duck hunters how they can convince a skeptical wife to pluck ducks. Upland bird hunters will learn how to dispose of the bodies of dead ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Cariboo Trail: A Chronicle of the Gold-fields of British Columbia

    Legends of Gold: Tales from the Cariboo Trail

    by Agnes Christina Laut ...
    In "The Cariboo Trail: A Chronicle of the Gold-fields of British Columbia," Agnes Christina Laut provides a vivid and meticulously detailed exploration of the tumultuous gold rush era in British Columbia during the late 19th century. With a narrative style that interweaves personal stories, historical facts, and engaging descriptions of the landscape, Laut captures the urgency and excitement of ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wilderness Tales: Adventures in the Backcountry

    Adventures in the Backcountry

    by Peter Christensen ...
    Series series Amazing Stories
    These true stories of people who work and live in the spectacular mountain wilderness of Alberta and British Columbia are filled with humour, keen observations about man and nature, and memorable human and animal characters. Old-time cowboys Johnny and Cal offer their no-nonsense brand of homespun wisdom. Wasp, the talented saddle horse, teaches his rider more than just horsemanship. From life-and ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Twenty-Seven Years in Alaska

    True Stories of Adventure in the Alaskan Wilderness

    by Jennifer Hellings ...
    Twenty-Seven Years in Alaska is the story of one woman’s adventures in the remote wilderness of the north. From canoe camping next to unnamed lakes, to kayaking in Alaska’s pristine waters, she describes her many encounters with the bears, moose and other animals that make this wilderness their home. With her partner David she helped to build a cabin on a remote piece of property, off the grid and ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD