Ghost Town Stories of Alberta
| Author | : Johnnie Bachusky |
| Publisher | : Heritage House Publishing Co |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2009-04-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1894974727 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781894974721 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (721 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ghost Town Stories of Alberta written by Johnnie Bachusky and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, many of the historic coal-mining communities of the Rocky Mountains are uninhabited ghost towns. Yet behind the crumbled ruins are tales of perseverance, danger and romance. A devastating mine explosion on Halloween shatters the lives of mining families in Nordegg. The miners of Mountain Park build a hockey rink still celebrated in local lore. A young immigrant couple in Mercoal establishes a successful business only to have their love story sadly cut short. These 11 dramatic and poignant ghost-town tales are sure to fascinate all who love pioneer history.
