The third crop : a personal and historical journey into the photo albums and shoeboxes of the Slocan Valley, 1800s to early 1940s

Summary: The third crop is the unexpected fall harvest, the reward of hard work and good weather after a first and second crop have already been reaped. The third crop helps a farmer through a long hard winter. It's also a metaphor for what an entire community can achieve when it works, struggles, and celebrates together. In this book, the author embarks on a personal journey through old photographs and memorabilia of the Slocan Valley found in private albums, dusty shoeboxes, and community archives. Along the way she skillfully and passionately recounts the stories of industry, joy and tragedy that occurred during a pivotal era that formed the human character and landscape of the Slocan Valley as it is today.