In the Shade of the Mountains, A History of the Following School Districts: Chedderville, Clear Creek, Crammond, Crooked Creek, Dovercourt, Hazeldell (North), Caroline, Pineview, Ricinus, Shilo, South Fork, Wooler

Ricinus-Caroline History Committee

Caroline, Alberta, 1983

By Ricinus-Caroline History Committee
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Details

Hard Cover, 392 pages, 8.75x11.25 in [22.5x28.5 cm], B&W photographs.

Condition

Covers soiled, corners bumped, top edge soiled, presentation inscription on front free end paper, large label attached to front pastedown.

Notes

A local history put together by the Ricinus and Caroline History Committee the book traces the arrival of pioneer families from the early 1900s, describing how they established farms, schools, churches, businesses, and community organizations in a rugged foothills landscape east of the Rocky Mountains. It highlights the challenges of clearing land, building transportation routes, coping with harsh weather, and creating close-knit rural communities. Family Histories and Index included. 
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