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The Cariboo Trek of Callum McBay - by Colin Campbell (Paperback)
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Highlights
- It's 1862 and 17-year-old Callum leaves Scotland to join the gold rush in British Colombia's Cariboo region, hoping to save the family farm from foreclosure.
- 12 Years
- 9.0" x 6.0" Paperback
- 138 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Action & Adventure
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About the Book
In 1862, when the family farm is threatened with foreclosure following an outbreak of a deadly sheep-killing disease, 17-year-old, Callum McBay, embarks on a brave and perilous journey from Scotland to the gold fields of British Columbia, aiming to save it.Book Synopsis
It's 1862 and 17-year-old Callum leaves Scotland to join the gold rush in British Colombia's Cariboo region, hoping to save the family farm from foreclosure.
Along the Harrison-Lillooet Trail, he befriends a colourful cast of fellow prospectors, and is forced to confront mortal dangers, including violent ruffians and a treacherous terrain. Callum witnesses how the onslaught of outsiders--fortune-seekers and settlers alike--prove destructive to the First Nations communities and the natural environment.
About the Author
Colin Campbell is the author of Trails of the Southern Cariboo. He was a high school teacher-librarian in Hundred Mile House and a columnist for The Hundred Mile House Free Press. Originally from Scotland, he now lives in Vancouver, BC.