A Fostered Dream - The Lure of the Peace River Country 1872 - 1914

Calgary, Alberta, Canada : Detselig Enterprises Ltd, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. In Very Good Used Condition. No Notes, Names or Markings. With Small Rip Top Front Cover, And Some Wear/Tear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ A Fostered Dream The Lure of the Peace River Country 1872 - 1914 In spite of large rivers, countless muskegs and large forested hills en route to the Peace River Country, people came in droves to settle. Between 1910 and 1914, over 2,500 applications for homestead were filed, while numerous communities were begun. In illustration and text, Lure of the Peace River Country depicts the saga of these people. It highlights the enthusiastic, and sometimes dubious. publicity and promotion of the region, the tenacious individuals who answered the call, and the gruelling experience of travelling to the region. This book was researched in archives throughout Canada. It includes 170 archival and contemporary color photos, many of which have never been published. Original maps and many unpublished diaries, letters and other original sources have also been used to provide a revealing and engaging account of the early development of one of the last frontier regions in North America.