Gold mining was in full swing in Agassiz and Harrison Lake in British Columbia in the 1890s. Thousands of prospectors arrived hoping to strike it rich, while local residents continued on their daily lives and adapted to changes. This post explores the dangers and changes experience by gold…
In the spring of 1897, Harrison Lake was alive with speculation, surveying crews, and renewed hopes of gold. Eager prospectors travelled up the lake, new mining claims were discussed daily in Agassiz, and mechanical inventions promised to transform mineral extraction in the Fraser Valley. Harrison Lake and Harrison…
It is winter after the New Year for the Wright family in Agassiz, British Columbia. Continuing their story from New Year in Canada, 1897, these letters show how daily routines, winter labour, and community life resumed as January turned into February. This post explores This post explores how…