The Journey: The Overlanders' Quest for Gold

by Bill Gallaher

Overview

Bill Gallaher’s bestselling novel The Journey follows a group of three adventurous Overlanders—two young men and one remarkable woman—as they travel west in 1862, from the Manitoba prairies to the goldfields of the Cariboo.

With his gift for storytelling, Gallaher brings this intriguing era to the page as he vividly recounts the overland trek of the spirited Catherine Schubert, who made the trip in an undetected state of pregnancy; James Sellar, a combative young man of rigid determination; and Thomas McMicking, the visionary captain of the often unruly company.

Reprinted with an appealing new look, this popular novel is an engaging and moving tribute to a band of heroic pioneers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926971377
Publisher:	TouchWood Editions
Publication date:	07/06/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Bill Gallaher is a well-known singer and songwriter who has also worked as an air-traffic controller and taught social studies. He is the author of The Frog Lake Massacre; The Promise: Love, Loyalty and the Lure of Gold; The Journey: The Overlanders’ Quest for Gold; A Man Called Moses: The Curious Life of Wellington Delaney Moses; and Deadly Innocent. Please visit members.shaw.ca/billgallaher

Table of Contents

Dedication vi

Prologue 1

The Road to Fort Garry 7

The Road to Fort Edmonton 25

The Road to Tête Jaune Cache 117

The Road to Cariboo 171

The Road to Fort Kamloops 191

Epilogue 215

Author's Note 224

Endnotes 226

Bibliography 231

Index 232

Acknowledgments 234

Editorial Reviews

Rich in detail . . . A highly readable account of one of the most interesting, and most important, chapters in BC’s history. —Times Colonist

A captivating account of memorable heroic characters . . . a polished historical reconstruction. —Kamloops Daily News

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