gwen hooks (8 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 112 pp. The history of a group of black pioneers who settled in an area near Breton, Alberta. 4 pages of b&w photos, 1 map on verso of front cover. Bright clean copy. Covers have some light shelf wear.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustratore). First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Recollections of a Black Settler ' . About 50 miles west of Leduc Alberta, some pioneers decided in 1911 to carve out homesteads for themselves. The community became known as Keystone, Alberta. Farm accidents , separation and winter took their usual percentages. The difference : Most of these early homesteaders were blacks who had left Oklahoma for a less harried style of life. These 112 pages - includes INDEX - describe their journey. One map and a few b/w photos assist text.Learn more about : Campsie, Funnell School, Strawberry Sawmill Company and Albin Benson. Author has signed the title page. Cond : Paper wrapper is yellow and black with yellow lettering. Front cover photo is of a pioneer home - now falling down. Volume is tight, bright, square amd clean. No names, no marks. Minimal wear. Excellent piece of Alberta history. Quote (p. 56) : " One day my brother Richard and I were going to get milk from Walter Johnson, our neighbor. We went down the hill and across the creek where we had a garden and a large potato patch surrounded by two barb wire fences to keep the cows and horses out. Richard and I were smoking cigarettes we had stolen from Dad. It was dusk and in ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good+. Minor shelf wear. Inscribed by author on title page. Bookshop stamp on title page. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Index. 112 pp. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good+. Minor shelf wear. Signed by author on title page. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Index. 112 pp. Signed by Author(s).

Condizione: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condizione: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.