One Foot on the Border: The History of Sumas Prairie and Area Tapa dura - 1999

Deroche, BC: Sumas Prairie and Area Historical Society. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1999. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 1550566105 . Short tear top fore edge of spine appears to be the only flaw. ; A bright, solid book. This is #009 of a limited edition of 2000. B&W and colour photos and maps. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 400 pages; An extensive history of the Sumas Prairie area of the Fraser Valley, a large agricultural tract between Abbotsford and Chilliwack. This area was at one time a large shallow lake (Sumas Lake) which was drained in the 1920s to allow for agricultural development. "A limited edition of 2000 individually numbered books. A history of Sumas and area. published by the Sumas and area historical society. This book is rich with local history and photos and personal family historical accounts of the fraser valley and in particular, Sumas County. It is so objective as to record differences within individual family members concerning their memories… Leer más