In the Light of the Flares

Language: English

Published by Sheep River Historical Society, Calgary, 1979

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Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books

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SUBTITLED : ` History of the Turner Valley Oil Fields '. Natural gas was discovered at Turner Valley in May of 1914, but it wasn't until June of '36 that Bob Brown got the first significant oil discovery. These 758 pages - INDEX at back - also discuss barbers, broncs, boarders, soldiers, Handsome Harry, Rags, rodeo, Black Diamond, fishing on the Highwood, and Gaynor's White Transit Ltd. LEARN more about ": draw-works, flow rate, livery barn, chute boss, doghouse, tank farm, pipeline, cable tool, Quorn Ranch, Grip Vine, Elton James Myers, Royalite Hill, Okalata Flats, Ethel Keer, Naptha, Western Decalta, and Whiskey Row. Lots of (personal/family) b/w photographs. Boards are light blue with white lettering and graphics. Cover image represents Home Oil No.3. Volume crisp and clean throughout. No names nor marks. Tight and square. Giftable !! QUote (p. 386) : " She and Mrs. Bob Price raised the very first ringneck pheasants in this area from eggs imported from Washington by the Fish and Game Assn. The eggs were incubated under domestic hens and fed ant larvae as well as ._._._. . " Size: Quarto.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
In the Light of the Flares
Author
Danforth, June et al
Publisher
Sheep River Historical Society, Calgary
Publication year
1979
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
None -as Issued
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
B/W Photographs
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Alberta

Wagon Tongue Books

Linden, AB, Canada

2-star seller

AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999

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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.

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western canadiana, ephemera & rarities, horse and horse-related, cowboy stuff, indians and North American first peoples, things that catch my eye - including (non)books, mere bagatelles

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