Book Review: Smith’s record of one of Canada’s few silver rushes provides a densely packed history of the boom towns that sprung up in the region — assiduously trying to include all the major and minor characters, hotels, churches and brothels that his herculean research uncovered.
Launched in 1997 for Canadian secondary-school students, this historical “cold case” website has become a major force in online education, but is also a fascinating exploration for the armchair sleuth.
He was a visionary, and a champion of history who played a key role in repatriating a historic trove of Hudson’s Bay Company artifacts and records back to Canada.
Our special advertising section includes the latest history titles along with other new and recent books from Canadian publishers — it’s a great source for holiday gifts!
