Tales from the Canadian Rockies

by Brian Patton

Take a breath of fresh mountain air and feel the magic of an historical Canadian landmark in Tales from the Canadian Rockies . You'll meet a host of unforgettable characters like botanist David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named, and geologist James Hector, whose unruly horse is forever commemorated in the names of Kicking Horse River and Pass. You'll also experience the hunger and hardships of artist Paul Kane and indomitable Mrs. Lane who waded across no fewer than 17 meltwater rivers in one day.

320 pages, Paperback

First published February 27, 1993

Reviews

[Beverly]

Most of the stories were interesting but I did find it a bit of a slog to get through. The earlier stories remind us that someone had to "discover" the trail long before us modern adventurers hit the trail. A couple stories were quite humorous - human nature doesn't change much in 150 years.

[A.Alhomsi]

Considering the scarce literature on the Canadian Rockies, this book is treasure.