Jesse Chisholm
Sybil Jarnagin O'Rear
Presents the life story of the part-Cherokee trailblazer whose greatest accomplishment was bringing the Plains Indians to the peace table.
Read Time: ~2.8 hr
Surveying Northern British Columbia
by Jay Sherwood (2004)
About this book
"Frank Swannell surveyed much of northern British Columbia in the early part of the 20th century. As well as keeping a journal of what he saw and what his survey crews did, he also kept a photographic record of his seven trips through the North." "This book includes both well-known photographs and others previously unpublished. As the 100th year of the Corporation of Land Surveyors of British Columbia approaches, Surveying Northern British Columbia is finally being produced and acknowledges the contributions of a man, a surveyor, a photographer, and a journalist."--BOOK JACKET.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSurveying Northern British Columbia Lead Character
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