Raincoast Chronicles 19: Stories and History of the British Columbia Coast

by Howard White (Editor)

A Pacific Northwest publishing tradition since 1972, the Raincoast Chronicles series is still a perennial favourite with its funny, fiery depictions of British Columbia's past. This latest issue includes more of what made Raincoast Chronicles famous--an eclectic and entertaining mix of stories and characters.

Sheryl Salloum contributes a fascinating history of squatters in Vancouver--from the Dollarton squat that Malcolm Lowry made infamous to the Finn Slough squat on the Fraser River that still exists, 70 years later. And let's not forget Peter Fletcher, a former Saturna Island light keeper, who tells us what it's like to have a diabolical pet crow almost destroy his marriage.

Paperback

First published July 3, 2003

Reviews

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mixed bag, like any anthology, but there were some real gems in here. I was duly entertained by the story of the crow on Saturna Island, and found the picture gallery of the fish cannery interesting. I worked for a short time at a small batch food producer and it’s crazy how many similarities there is to a century-past cannery operation. I really enjoyed local history that felt concurrently similar but also completely foreign. I will definitely be reading more of the Raincoast Chronicles.