Ride the rising wind : one woman's journey across Canada / Barbara Kingscote.
Ride the rising wind : one woman's journey across Canada / Barbara Kingscote.
By
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Kingscote, Barbara Bradbury, 1928-
Publication Date
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2006
Publication Information
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Edmonton, Alta. : NeWest Press,
Physical Description
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277 p. : ill., map.
Subject Term
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Horsemen and horsewomen -- Canada -- Biography.
Horsemen and horsewomen -- History.
Women travelers -- Canada -- Biography.
Geographic Term
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Canada -- Description and travel.
Summary
:
In May 1949, at the age of twenty, Barbara Kingscote left her farm in Mascouche, Quebec, and set out for the Pacific Ocean on horseback. Barbara and her equine companion Zazy reached the West Coast just over a year later, after travelling 4ꯠ miles and discovering the heart of this great country. "Ride the Rising Wind" reveals Canada through the fresh eyes of a brave young woman discovering both herself and her country on the journey of a lifetime.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781897126059
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | ADULT BIO - BASEMENT | Adult Biography - Basement | B K61 | Basement |