{"product_id":"some-reminiscences-of-old-victoria","title":"Some Reminiscences of Old Victoria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when a remote fur trade post becomes the doorway to a gold rush?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Some Reminiscences of Old Victoria, Edgar Fawcett returns to the town he knows from personal memory. On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, a Hudson's Bay Company post grows into a settlement shaped by trade. Its harbour, farmland and dealings with First Nations peoples form the starting point for a place in rapid change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the Fraser River gold rush brings thousands of miners and merchants. Victoria becomes their stopping place for supplies and plans before the mainland. Alongside this bustle, Fawcett recalls government and daily life, with James Douglas serving as governor. His purpose is personal: to preserve what he remembers before it slips from living memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA town taking shape\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Victoria from a small trading post toward its role as a province's capital.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe gold rush arrives\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet a town transformed as miners and merchants gather for the journey to the mainland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGovernment beside daily life\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a colony where questions of government unfold alongside the business of everyday living.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory rather than theory\u003c\/strong\u003e – Find the look and feel of early Victoria through a long-time resident's recollections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory beyond official papers\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover how personal memories help fill gaps left by newspapers, maps and official records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love local history, first-hand memories, western Canada and the everyday life of a frontier town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and let Fawcett's memories guide you into old Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534668628316,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/03666_en_ebook-front_c13.jpg?v=1792175036","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/some-reminiscences-of-old-victoria","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}