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Road to the forks,: A history of the community of Fort Garry 1970
Signed Copy Nan Shipley

Item #:  BOC19
Our price: $25.00





Road to the forks,: A history of the community of Fort Garry 1970 Signed Copy Nan Shipley  Road to the forks,: A history of the community of Fort Garry 1970 Signed Copy Nan Shipley  Road to the forks,: A history of the community of Fort Garry 1970 Signed Copy Nan Shipley  Road to the forks,: A history of the community of Fort Garry 1970 Signed Copy Nan Shipley  Road to the forks,: A history of the community of Fort Garry 1970 Signed Copy Nan Shipley

        
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 Publisher: ‎ Stovel-Advocate Press 1970
Stated First Edition
Approx. size: 8.5" by 5.5" -- 88 pages

Beautiful book with artwork by Patricia Wheeler on the it's dust jacket. Some history below explains a bit about Fort Garry's history. This has wonderful black and white photos throughout.
 
Fort Garry, also known as Upper Fort Garry, was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1822 on or near the site of the North West Company's Fort Gibraltar established by John Wills in 1810 and destroyed by Governor Semple's men in 1816 during the Pemmican War.[1] Fort Garry was named after Nicholas Garry, deputy governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. It served as the centre of fur trade within the Red River Colony. In late 1869 and early 1870, the fort was seized by Louis Riel and his Métis followers during the Red River Rebellion. After the Rebellion, the area around the fort continued to grow. In 1873, the city of Winnipeg was established and the name Fort Garry was no longer used.

Very good condition. Signed on title page by author. Looks to be hardly read. Book and Jacket in fine condition. Spotless interior.

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