Author: HAMILTON, BEA.
Title: SALT SPRING ISLAND.
Description: Vancouver. Mitchell Press, 1969., Salt Spring Island is in the Gulf of Georgia near Vancouver Island, 40 miles from the City of Victoria, in British C0lumbia, Canada. The author is the island's journalist & historian, and descends from a pioneering family. She describes the island's history and her people, starting with the coastal surveys in the 1850's watched by the Indians who lived there, the first settlers who were a Negro colony and a group of Hawaians, followed by white families.180 pages. 5 b./ w. photographs and 2 maps. 9¼" x 6". Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. but top of spine & corners are slightly worn, and a ½" tear bottom front corner. 1969

Keywords: Vancouver British Columbia City of Victoria Salt Spring Island Gulf Islands


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