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The Boy in the Picture, the Craigellachie Kid and the Driving of the Last Spike

Label
The Boy in the Picture, the Craigellachie Kid and the Driving of the Last Spike
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Boy in the Picture
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
782856210
Sub title
the Craigellachie Kid and the Driving of the Last Spike
Summary
Edward Mallandaine had just turned 18 when he left his home to help the Canadian militia fight Louis Riel. He crossed the province as a Royal Mail carrier, following the unfinished stretches of railway before ending up in Craigellachie just in time for the driving of the last spike. To prove it, he thrust himself into the historical photograph
Table Of Contents
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Edward Looks for Trouble; Chapter 2: Caught in the Flames; Chapter 3: A Dark Night at Eagle Landing; Chapter 4: Thunder in the Pass; Chapter 5: No Time to Fight; Chapter 6: Edward Gets His Chance; Chapter 7: Edward Meets the Hanging Judge; Chapter 8: Lord Lansdowne Comes Calling; href="Chapter 9: Courage on Gold Mountain; Chapter 10: Edward Rides the Rails; Chapter 11: Edward and the Last Spike; Chapter 12: Home from the Mountains; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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