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Gumboots in the Straits: Nautical Adventures from Sointula to the Salish Sea
Returning to the fascinating 1970s migration of young people to BC's West Coast, Gumboots in the Straits...
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Returning to the fascinating 1970s migration of young people to BC's West Coast, Gumboots in the Straits gathers more stories of the romance of the sea and the demographic and personal change of that time. As adventurous young men made their way to Vancouver Island and the many other islands scattered throughout the Salish Sea in search of opportunity and new experiences, they discovered paths beyond the reach of roads and new horizons, both physical and metaphorical, where all seemed possible. They learned new skills, faced new challenges, and lived new adventures. This fourth volume in the Gumboot series includes stories of the allure and possibility of life on boats and on the water to earn a living, and to experience a new and completely different world. Gumboots in the Straits joins bestsellers Gumboot Girls, Dancing in Gumboots and Gumboot Guys in capturing the dynamic momentum of the decade and the enduring allure of the BC Coast.
Author: Jane Wilde
Publisher: Caitlin Press
Published: 01/31/2025
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781773861548
About the Author
Jane Wilde moved to the West Coast in the early 1970s from Guelph, Ontario. She resided on Haida Gwaii from 1976- 79 and, after attending nursing school, returned to Prince Rupert as a maternity nurse. For thirty-five years, Jane worked in health care in rural communities, living in Dodge Cove and Prince Rupert with her partner, Richard. She relocated to the Comox Valley in the fall of 2016. She compiled stories and images for the bestselling anthologies Gumboot Girls (2012), Dancing in Gumboots (Caitlin Press, 2018) and Gumboot Guys (Caitlin Press, 2023), with editor Lou Allison. Lou Allison moved to the West Coast from Ottawa in the western migration of the 1970s. She settled in Dodge Cove after having children, working all over the North Coast, and living on boats and float houses with her partner, Jeremiah, while completing her English degree by the light of a kerosene lamp. Lou now works full time at the Prince Rupert Library and is devoted to all things related to books. She is the editor of the bestselling anthologies Gumboot Girls (2012), Dancing in Gumboots (Caitlin Press, 2018) and Gumboot Guys (Caitlin Press, 2023) with Jane Wilde.
Author: Jane Wilde
Publisher: Caitlin Press
Published: 01/31/2025
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781773861548
About the Author
Jane Wilde moved to the West Coast in the early 1970s from Guelph, Ontario. She resided on Haida Gwaii from 1976- 79 and, after attending nursing school, returned to Prince Rupert as a maternity nurse. For thirty-five years, Jane worked in health care in rural communities, living in Dodge Cove and Prince Rupert with her partner, Richard. She relocated to the Comox Valley in the fall of 2016. She compiled stories and images for the bestselling anthologies Gumboot Girls (2012), Dancing in Gumboots (Caitlin Press, 2018) and Gumboot Guys (Caitlin Press, 2023), with editor Lou Allison. Lou Allison moved to the West Coast from Ottawa in the western migration of the 1970s. She settled in Dodge Cove after having children, working all over the North Coast, and living on boats and float houses with her partner, Jeremiah, while completing her English degree by the light of a kerosene lamp. Lou now works full time at the Prince Rupert Library and is devoted to all things related to books. She is the editor of the bestselling anthologies Gumboot Girls (2012), Dancing in Gumboots (Caitlin Press, 2018) and Gumboot Guys (Caitlin Press, 2023) with Jane Wilde.
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