The Man Who Was Hanged by a Thread nd Other Tales from BCs First Lawmen (Amazing Stories) (Amazing Stories (Heritage House))
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1926936949 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He retired about the time the force was absorbed by the RCMP, and then became its unofficial historian. Provincial Police, first working as a junior clerk and rising to the position of deputy commissioner in 1959. He has written four books about the force's cases over its 92-year history.. About the AuthorBorn in North Berwick, Scotland, Cecil George ""Nobby"" Clark (1899-1993) was 17 when he enlisted in the B.C
From 1858 until 1950, the BC Provincial Police maintained law and order in British Columbia, patrolling this vast and rugged area by horseback, boat, snowshoes and dog team until the arrival of the train, automobile and airplane. From the tale of a Texas gambler who though he had committed the perfect murder to the mystery of a Quesnel family who disappeared under suspicious circumstances, these dramatic stories provide a vivid window into frontier society and the challenges faced by members of this exceptional police force.. These classic cases from the files of North America's first territorial constabulary bring to life the lawmen who upheld the peace and the criminals who disrupted it
Brinybay said Great short stories.. Good little bite-sized stories you can read in one sitting. True crime stories set in BC, Canada during the late 19th and early "Great short stories." according to Brinybay. Good little bite-sized stories you can read in one sitting. True crime stories set in BC, Canada during the late 19th and early 20th century.. 0th century.
He retired about the time the force was absorbed by the RCMP, and then became its unofficial historian. He has written four books about the force's cases over its 92-year history.. Born in North Berwick, Scotland, Cecil George ""Nobby"" Clark (1899-1993) was 17 when he enlisted in the B.C. Provincial Police, first working as a junior clerk and rising to the position of deputy commissioner in 1959