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

by Diane Solie Smith, Bradford D Smith (Editor)

Overview

Experience life in a 1970s northern town where community was family. Where every day people lived extraordinary lives during a time and place where your wits and your courage were key ingredients for your survival.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781954896680
Publisher:	Fathom Pub. Co.
Publication date:	09/25/2024
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.31(d)

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