Treasure and treachery in BC’s gold rush

“Colin Campbell’s (left) The Cariboo Trek of Callum McBay follows a young Scotsman’s perilous 1860s journey to BC’s goldfields, uncovering the grit, friendship and quiet wisdom found along the way.FULL STORY



 

 

R.W. Butler

May 16th, 2024

R.W. Butler’s book, Letters from Gerald (FriesenPress $22.49) follows Eleanor Hutchinson, a young woman in post-war England navigating new societal roles traditionally held by men. Employed as a librarian, Eleanor dreams of travelling the world as an ornithologist despite her minimal education and social standing. She writes to the British Museum for advice and receives encouragement from the enigmatic Gerald Benson, who is always in an exotic location and seems oddly familiar. Their correspondence inspires Eleanor, but her journey takes an unexpected turn with a mysterious knock at her door. Who could it be? 9781038305459

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