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There are certain places that history seems to favour, where important events and people are drawn, decade after decade. The Saskatchewan Valley, the neck of land between the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers before they meet at The Forks, is one of those places. Famous traders, explorers, artists, politicians, and writers have all left their mark, each adding another layer to its rich past.
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About the Author
Author Victor Friesen was born into this cradle of history and grew up among the shadows of such giants as Peter Pond, David Thompson, Paul Kane, John Palliser, Gabriel Dumont, and Louis Riel. In Where the River Runs he captures the drama of those frontier days through the exciting tales of the historic figures who put the region on the map. Throughout the book the great river runs, shaping the past, present, and future of the land and its people.
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- PublisherFifth House Publishers
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1894004779
- ISBN 13 9781894004770
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages480
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Where the River Runs: Stories of the Saskatchewan and the People Drawn to Its Shores
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Fifth House Publishers, Calgary, 2001
ISBN 10: 1894004779
ISBN 13: 9781894004770
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Card Wrappers. Condition: Almost 'As New'. First Printing TPB. There are certain places that history seems to favour, where important events and people are drawn, decade after decade. The Saskatchewan Valley, the neck of land between the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers before they meet at The Forks, is one of those places. Famous traders, explorers, artists, politicians, and writers have all left their mark, each adding another layer to its rich past. viii, 480 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Appears almost 'as new' - bright and clean. Unmarked except a gift inscription to the half-title page. Tight, square binding, no spine creases, no wrapper wear. Unpacked weight, 466g We ship Worldwide, at cost, using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additional, or reduced postage may be required, particularly for particularly for heavier books for shipment to Canada and Overseas, but not usually to the USA. Questions? Quotes? Images? - please email. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 16171
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[1-894004-77-9] 2001. (Trade paperback) Very good. 480pp. Signed with inscription by the author. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. The page edges are toned and the spine has a slight lean. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Saskatchewan; Saskatchewan River; Western Canada. (Western Canada, Exploration--Western Canada). Seller Inventory # 158706
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