Window in the Rock [Sandon, British Columbia, Local History]

Fairfield, Washington: Ye Galleon Press. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. 0877705151 . "This is the story of Sandon, British Columbia, from boom town to ghost town. It is the story of my life here - of the prospectors, creatures, and characters who have been my friends and companions." - Introduction. "Pelle Petersen (1916-1988) spent over 30 years in Sandon being the only person there. Many of the buildings there were kept standing because he shovelled the show off them." - page 1. 412 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos and documents. 21" x 16" map of district land holdings in pocket at back. Suggested reading list. Tight and unmarked with light wear. Bump to lower back corner, otherwise a quality copy of this fascinating history. Please note: this is a paperback copy, despite what may appear elsewhere in this listing.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; History Silver Mines and Mining British Columbia Sandon Slocan Payne Discovery Carpenter-Seaton .