The Frank Slide Story

Language: English

Published by Frontier Books, Calgary, 1957

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

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Condition: Used - Very good

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In a few seconds of April 29th, 1903, the town of Frank wrote itself into Alberta mythology forever. A massive rockslide swept down on to what had been a quite little coal town. READ more about : mine bridge, Passburg, Francis Rochette, debris, rockslide, Constable Leard, Mormon Bill, manways, horses, timberman, Nicholson Level, Samuel Gebo, and Geological Survey. B/W map at center of this 60 page (stapled) booklet. Text assisted by a few b/w photographs. Cond : White paper wrapper - slightly toned - with black lettering. Cover image looks up at the mountain where the rockslide broke away in the early hours. Staples tight. Name of p/o on first page. Excellent reading copy. QUote (p. 42) : " For John Watkins, whose anguished glance had swept the east bank of Gold Creek and found only a sea of rocks and mud where his home should have been, there was the ._._._. . ".

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Frank Slide Story
Author
Anderson, Frank
Publisher
Frontier Books, Calgary
Publication year
1957
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
Illustrator
B/W Photographs

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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