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Fired or Dead
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Fired or Dead

From: Up the Coast

Chapter Three focuses on Willcock’s time working in Swanberg’s cook house, Greasy Erickson, getting “Up the hill”, becoming a “Whistle punk”, the risks of logging, and the Schnarr girl’s … 14 $1.40 Add
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Flying In
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Flying In

From: Up the Coast

Chapter One focuses on getting up to Oxford Bay, the bush plane the “Beaver”, logging life, passengers on the plane, and the small community up the coast in the 1960’s. 6 $0.60 Add
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For Now
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For Now

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter concludes the memoir with Margie’s final days in Yellowknife following the completion of her exams, her last camping trip with Lawrence, their lack of a proper goodbye, … 7 $0.70 Add
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Foreign
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Foreign

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter reflects on the ideas of being an outsider, recounting the Soviet teacher Dr. Dotsenko, school ground gossip, a field trip to the mines, and stealing a dog with Maryanne. 12 $1.20 Add
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Foreword
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Foreword

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

The forward reflects on the author’s connection to the past and connection to their family through old photographs, discussing emigration, immigration, the old country of Galicia, … 7 $0.70 Add
Ghosts in a Photograph
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Ghosts in a Photograph

In Ghosts in a Photograph, award-winning nonfiction writer Myrna Kostash delves into the lives of her grandparents, all of whom moved from Galicia, now present-day Ukraine, to Alberta at the turn … 304 View
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Gold Range
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Gold Range

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter discusses the Margie’s family’s big move to the North, the history around the development of Yellow Knife as the capital of the Northwest Territories, their time living … 8 $0.80 Add
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Hunt
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Hunt

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter recounts Margie’s time with Lawrence, her first bird hunt, a malicious invitation from Mr. Puce, and reflections on the intentions of the teachers who came north. 14 $1.40 Add
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Makeover
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Makeover

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter recounts Carr’s drugstore, shoplifting from the Hudson’s Bay, Suz and Gloria, ideas of “whiteness”, Maryanne’s birthday party, and the cruel intentions … 26 $2.60 Add
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Man in a Photograph
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Man in a Photograph

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Chapter Nine focuses on Stepan Fedorovych Kostashchuk, a distant relative in Ukraine. Discussing his participation with the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), their role as Nazi collaboraters, … 18 $1.80 Add
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Maps
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Maps

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Maps of Galicia, in context to the historical periods discussed throughout the book. 2 $0.20 Add
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Mission
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Mission

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter examines Margies relationship with Kallik Makoktok/Kathy Mist, entering highschool at Sir John Franklin, the freedom that came with it, and her regret in the role of Kathy’s … 7 $0.70 Add
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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918
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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Chapter five examines Nikolai Maksymiuk, the author’s maternal grandfather. Discussing his premature death at age 33 in 1918, his home village of Dzhuriv in Galicia, hard living, time … 19 $1.90 Add
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Notes on Dates and Place Names
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Notes on Dates and Place Names

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Notes on the dates and place names relevant to the text. 4 $0.40 Add
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Palahna Kosovan 1892 – 1979
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Palahna Kosovan 1892 – 1979

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Chapter Six is about Palahna Kosovan, the author’s maternal grandmother or “Baba.” Describing Baba’s strength, self reliance through gardening and livestock, membership in the … 29 $2.90 Add
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Pass the Spuds
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Pass the Spuds

From: Up the Coast

Chapter Seven focuses on the cook house, the cook Dave, the routine at the logging camp, grizzly bears in the shed, and the cook Lousia the nazi. 10 $1.00 Add