The Way It Used To Be: Stories from a Northern Town

by Diane Solie Smith

Overview

You might cry, you will laugh and you just might be left with a sense of wonderment and awe. The saying, "It takes a village" embodies the spirit of the people and stories contained in this publication.

Learn what life was like in a wilderness gold rush town, isolated in the far north during a time before the town had TV or running water, when dog teams were common and horses and cows roamed the streets.

Malamute car thief

Sasquatch hitch hiker

Cursed gold mine

Porky assassin

Wanted- a house husband

Indian River monster

Ghost of Christmas past

The outhouse is behind the shop

The stories contained in this book tell of everyday people living extraordinary lives during a time and place where your wits and your courage were key ingredients for survival. First appearing in the Atlin News Miner newspaper during the 1970s, these stories entertain, inform, and colorfully depict a time and place like no other.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940180384867
Publisher:	FathomPublishing
Publication date:	10/04/2024
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Diane Solie Smith was born and raised in Washington state, her childhood was filled with fishing, hunting, skiing, and swimming. Little did she know then that she was preparing herself for her northern future. She studying art at the University of Washington, worked briefly in Juneau, Alaska before moving to Atlin, British Columbia. Diane opened a gift shop and sold her own wares as well as offering space for other artists and craftsmen. Diane went on to write the quintessential history, Atlin: The Story of British Columbia's Last Gold Rush with writing partner Christine Frances Dickinson. Diane also wrote several other historical publications that are still sold at the museum.

Bradford Smith lived in Atlin, British Columbia, Canada, a historic gold mining town nestled deep in the wilderness. He leads life with an independent and creative spirit. He came to writing later in life. Brad splits his time between working in Arctic Alaska and his home in Northern British Columbia, Canada, where he lives with his wife and their dogs. bradfordsmithauthor.com