By Snowshoe, Buckboard and Steamer: Women of the British Columbia Frontier

By Kathryn Anne Bridge and Kathryn Bridge

Discover the untold stories of women who shaped the British Columbia frontier in the 19th century.

By Snowshoe, Buckboard and Steamer unveils the vivid, personal accounts of four women who left their settled lives behind to forge new paths in the far West. Leaving the drawing rooms of England and eastern Canada, they encountered risks, opportunities, and freedoms beyond their contemporaries' wildest dreams. From wagon roads to river boats, these trailblazers disrupted social patterns and redefined the status quo.

Experience life on the unruly edge of empire through their eyes, as they navigated:

Challenges of travel and isolationInteractions with Indigenous populationsThe raw realities of colonial living

Winner of the 1998 BC Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing, this is a captivating journey into the heart of British Columbia's past, perfect for readers interested in Canadian history, women's studies, and pioneer narratives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0772673101
• ISBN13: 9780772673107
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Royal British Columbia Museum
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Proud of my pioneer heritage

Florence Agassiz was my great grandmother. I've heard stories over the years about her courage and strength of character (not mentioned in Ms. Bridge's version is the fact that she went on to bear John Goodfellow's eleven children)and it's a thrill to read about her in such an exciting book. The hardships of her mother's life, not simply endured but overcome by a deep need to provide a strong and proper upbringing for her children, are the most compelling theme of this story. Amazing!