$10 · The Dunsmuir Saga

The Dunsmuir Saga by Terry Reksten Hardcover, 1991, 290 pages. Gift inscription to a previous owner written on first page. The Dunsmuir Saga brings to life three generations of the legendary Dunsmuir family of Vancouver Island. Robert Dunsmuir -- canny, acquisitive and imaginative -- became the richest man in British Columbia; his sons struggled to consolidate the family fortune; his grandchildren spent it. Award-winning author Terry Reksten brings the members of the Dunsmuir family and their colourful saga to life with her lively writing, vivid anecdotes and careful research. A selection of 50 historical photographs depicts the Dunsmuirs and their grand style of life. See pictures Pickup in Langford Cross posted