Ghost Town Stories of Alberta: Abandoned Dreams in the Shadows of the Canadian Rockies
Abandoned Dreams in the Shadows of the Canadian Rockies
Nonfiction, History, Americas, Canada
| Author: | Johnnie Bachusky | ISBN: | 9781926936185 |
| Publisher: | Heritage House | Publication: | February 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Heritage House | Language: | English |
| Author: | Johnnie Bachusky |
| ISBN: | 9781926936185 |
| Publisher: | Heritage House |
| Publication: | February 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Heritage House |
| Language: | English |
Today, many of the historic coal-mining communities of the Rocky Mountains are uninhabited ghost towns. Yet behind the crumbled ruins are tales of perseverance, danger and romance. A devastating mine explosion on Halloween shatters the lives of mining families in Nordegg. The miners of Mountain Park build a hockey rink still celebrated in local lore. A young immigrant couple in Mercoal establishes a successful business only to have their love story sadly cut short. These 11 dramatic and poignant ghost-town tales are sure to fascinate all who love pioneer history.
Today, many of the historic coal-mining communities of the Rocky Mountains are uninhabited ghost towns. Yet behind the crumbled ruins are tales of perseverance, danger and romance. A devastating mine explosion on Halloween shatters the lives of mining families in Nordegg. The miners of Mountain Park build a hockey rink still celebrated in local lore. A young immigrant couple in Mercoal establishes a successful business only to have their love story sadly cut short. These 11 dramatic and poignant ghost-town tales are sure to fascinate all who love pioneer history.
