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SUBTITLED : ` The Story of James Garfield Gardiner '. James G. Gardiner was born in Ontario in 1883 but made his life's mark as a Saskatchewan teacher and politician. In fact, the Gardiner Dam is named for him. This is his 273 page biography. Read more about : Moose Jaw, the Matador Ranch, 1937 P.F.R. Bill, Minister of National War Services, Dieppe, reciprocity, Grain Growers Association, Glenavon, Massey-Harris binder, and Prime Minister of Denmark. Gardiner's biggest legislative accomplishments were in the area of health care. JGG has neatly written a lengthy dedication of this volume to two old friends - dated Dec 12, 1955. Cond : Boards are black with muted gilt lettering - spine only. End-papers are white. SD.J. (not price-clipped) is white and rose with white lettering. D.J. image is a portrait of Gardiner - aged 70. D.J has heavy edge wear (now protected in mylar) Minor soiling. tight in binding. Square. Collectible copy. Quote (p. 141) : " His family agreed that young jimmy was entitled to a better chance than either Ontario or his parents could give him, and he and Etta went west together on a harvesters' train when he was not quite eighteen. Working for his uncle at Clearwater, he was able to ._._._. ." Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # 009270
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Title: None of it Came Easy
Publisher: Burns and MacEachern, Toronto
Publication Date: 1955
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: B/W Photographs
Condition: Very Good +
Dust Jacket Condition: Good++
Signed: Signed by the Subject
Edition: First Edition.
