A Hunter of Peace

Language: English

Published by Whyte Museum, Banff, 1980

092060806X / 9780920608067

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153 page re-issue of `Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies ' by Mary T.S. Schaffer. Beyond p. 130 it contains - for the first time - `1911 Expedition to Maligne Lake'. Original was published in 1911 by Putnam and never reprinted. Described here are two early (1907 and 1908) exploratory journeys made by packhorse from the Banff area into the Sun Wapta Valey area. Schaffer was a skilled photographer and many of the images have been hand-coloured to delightful effect. READ more about : Laggan, Nibs, Mr. Muggins, Sampson Beaver, porcupines, vetches, Howse Pass, and Buffalo Prairie. Hart provides 14 pages of introduction. Two maps assist text. Cond : Paper wrapper is white with black lettering. Front cover hand-coloured photograph shows Schaffer astride her sorrel horse (Nibs) near the Bow River. Volume has light general wear and p/o has a 1982 gift inscr.verso front cover . Binding tight, colours bright, minimal soiling. Notears.Almost collectible ! ! Quote (p. 36) : " With yells and imprecations he was ordered to `get out of that ! ' but he only blinked his white eyelashes, till seeing no one would follow him, and having struck bottom, he waded calmly ashore. As we emerged on the soft shores of the lake, Pinky strolled in last, placed his head ._._._. ." Size: 4to.

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Title
A Hunter of Peace
Author
Hart, E.J. (editor)
Publisher
Whyte Museum, Banff
Publication year
1980
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
092060806X
ISBN 13
9780920608067
Illustrator
B/W Photographs
Edition
First Thus.
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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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