Ghost Town Stories of Alberta
Abandoned Dreams in the Shadows of the Canadian Rockies
By (author):
Johnnie Bachusky
ISBN 9781894974721
Softcover
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Publication Date: April 21, 2009
Book Dimensions:
5.50 in
x 8.50 in
128 Pages
$9.95 CAD
E-Book Price: $7.99 CAD
About the Book
Today, many of the historic coal-mining communities of the Rocky Mountains are uninhabited ghost towns. Yet behind the crumbled ruins are tales of perseverance, danger and romance. A devastating mine explosion on Halloween shatters the lives of mining families in Nordegg. The miners of Mountain Park build a hockey rink still celebrated in local lore. A young immigrant couple in Mercoal establishes a successful business only to have their love story sadly cut short. These 11 dramatic and poignant ghost-town tales are sure to fascinate all who love pioneer history.