Name: Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls: Stories of Service on the BC Coast
Price: 892.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Conn, David R.
ISBN: 9781550176261

portada Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls: Stories of Service on the BC Coast

Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls: Stories of Service on the BC Coast

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Harbour Publishing

Author

Conn, David R.

Language

English

Pages

128

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

27.7 x 21.3 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9781550176261

Synopsis "Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls: Stories of Service on the BC Coast"

I was driving back at night from Fulford, having done a house call. There was a guy lying beside the road. He was big, but I was fairly strong at that time, so I put him in the car and got to the hospital, then phoned John to come and help me. The guy had a completely rigid belly. He'd been drinking--I could smell that. So I thought I'd better try and do something, or he'd die ... so I opened him up, and John had to hold the belly open because we had no retractors. We scooped gallons of beer and peanuts and stuff out of his belly, and sewed up the hole, and he survived. I used fourteen cans of ether. It was the sort of thing you had to do. You did what you could.--Dr. David Boyes, in You Did What You Could: A Practice on the Gulf IslandsSince 1972, Raincoast Chronicles, Harbour's signature illustrated anthology, has been highlighting lives that defined the British Columbia coast. Raincoast Chronicles 22, gathered by guest editor David R. Conn, is inspired by givers, guardians, helpers and volunteers who have contributed to the making of our region. Included in this issue are the recollections of two novice doctors providing all health services on the Southern Gulf Islands (coroner, dentistry, psychiatry, veterinary and ambulance); award-winning writer Alan Haig-Brown's remembrance of his days as a deckhand on the haywire crew of a coastal freighter; and Peter A. Robson's evocative essay about sitting alone and awake in the forest at night in order to save a threatened sockeye run one fish at a time. Also included are stories about how Painters Lodge grew from family fish camp to renowned hospitality hub, the golden years of the provincial forestry workboat fleet and how a team of volunteers managed to create a mountain park on the Sunshine Coast.Replete with dozens of previously unpublished photographs, this captivating collection is full of memorable characters, laudable deeds and is a valuable contribution to the history of the BC coast.

Customers reviews

Have you read this book? Login to add your review.

More customer reviews

0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews

Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls: Stories of Service on the BC Coast - Conn, David R.

Synopsis "Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls: Stories of Service on the BC Coast"

Customers reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

In what language is the book written?

What is the format of this book?

Questions and Answers about the Book

Opinions about Bookdelivery