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To Slocan instead of Greenwood

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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He is sent to work at slocan instead of joining his family at Greenwood and ensuing arguments with the Security Commission about broken promises ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Afterwards

From: Canada's Bastions of Empire

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Looks at the homefront from 1915 to 1918 and the defenses. Deals with the tension on the homefront from those who wanted to be sent overseas. 21 $2.10 Add
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Census Making and City Building:

Data Perspectives on the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots and the Development of Vancouver

From: White Riot

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In this chapter, Yan provides critical context to understanding the 1907 anti-Asian riots in Vancouver. Yan discusses the anti-Asian racism and the unreliable data that led to an inflated number … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Truth About Loggers

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Eight focuses on the truth about loggers, entertainment at logging camps, calls in and out of the camps, sport at the camps, animals visitors, the star loggers Erik and Olaf Nyström, life … 25 $2.50 Add
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To jail in Vancouver

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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talks about being send to Jail after the association with the Security committee in Slocan ; 7 $0.70 Add
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An Urban Rights Praxis of Remaining In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

From: White Riot

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This chapter provides historical background of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) and discusses its importance as an affordable neighborhood amidst gentrification and a rampant housing crisis. 12 $1.20 Add
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Women’s Work

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Nine focuses on women’s work, food orders, defending the camp and children from bears when the men are away, the authors stash of nanaimo bars attracting bears, laundry and the … 37 $3.70 Add
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Calling It Quits

From: Up the Coast

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Chapter Ten focuses on the twilight years of the logging camp, struggles with machinery, injuries on the job, the death of an employee at her fathers camp, her parents first international holiday … 28 $2.80 Add
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Postscript: A Work Diary

From: Up the Coast

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The postscript is the author’s reflection on her fathers 1959 work diary. 5 $0.50 Add
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AFTERWORD

From: Within the Barbed Wire Fence

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A historical analysis of the life of Takeo Nakano 18 $1.80 Add