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Just finished The Company and loved it. Essentially for research purposes, but immediately a page turner. Currently have my first historical saga novel in developmental edit. Set in mid 19thC Cumberland UK and Nanaimo, so HBC is impt. Please see www.lornahunting.com (pen name) I plan two more novels set there. Would you recommend anything specific detailing HBC and Vancouver Island from your bibliog?
Stephen R. Bown
Hi Jocelyn, thanks for writing. I'm glad your enjoyed The Company - I loved writing that sprawling epic tale! The origins of Canada, especially in the west, were far more interesting than many people realize. Your own project sounds interesting, especially that it is grounded in an actual tale of migration to the foreign lands which were basically at the end of the earth back then (from England). I would start with John Adam's Old Square Toes and His Lady: The Life of James and Amelia Douglas. They were there at the very beginning after all. The bibliography will probably have further links to other sources. Good luck and happy writing!
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