Klatsassan, and Other Reminiscences of Missionary Life in British Columbia by BROWN, Rev. R. C. Lundin - 1873
by BROWN, Rev. R. C. Lundin
Klatsassan, and Other Reminiscences of Missionary Life in British Columbia
by BROWN, Rev. R. C. Lundin
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London: Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1873. Hardcover. Good. vi, 199 p. + 4 p. of ads for other books published by the Society. 18 cm. 2 b&w illustrations. Brown cloth with black and gold impressing. Corners bumped, boards a little rubbed, spine ends softened. Pages 79-80 missing. New endpapers. Damp stains, foxing, thumbing within. Small ink blot p. 199. Two bottom corners a little chipped (pp. 157-160) but first might be paper defect. Nothing that affects text. The author describes: his first meeting with the Tsilhqot'in (Chilcoaten) chief Klatsassan; Klatsassan's tribe; romantic scenery; "Indian Ruffianism;" the native way of life; salmon, etc. Basically an account of an Aboriginal attack on new immigrants in 19th century BC.
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Bookseller
Attic Books
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- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1873
- Keywords aboriginal, native, missions, Canadiana, Chilcoaten, Klatassan, Turtle Island, Pre-Canadian history