Bill Gallaher Knihy

Best-selling chronicler of the gold rush Bill Gallaher now brings us the compelling story of the Rennie brothers. Lured by dreams of wealth and a better life, William, Gilbert and Thomas Rennie set out for the Cariboo goldfields in the spring of 1862. But because of their late departure, they encountered unimaginable consequences. They crossed the prairies in good order with the famous Father Lacombe and continued along the well-marked trail of the Overlanders into the mountains. But after that, nothing went according to plan. Deadly Innocent captures the essence of this drama in its riveting account of love, hope and the limits of human endurance. The third of Bill Gallahers chronicles of the Cariboo gold rush, Deadly Innocent is a captivating addition to his treasure trove of stories about the gold rush and fascinating characters from B.C.s past.

"You Anglo-Saxon people, who have never called any man or nation 'Master,' who since the days of the Norman Kings have never had other manners and customs forced upon you-how can you understand?"-Edward Ahenakew, Voices of the Plains CreeIn the spring of 1884, a young man packs his bags and heads for a new adventure with hopes to get involved in an Indian war. Instead, he lucks into a challenging job in the fur trade and meets many of the great native chiefs, such as Poundmaker and Big Bear. But his exciting new life has its downside and, in a succession of events, he witnesses the murder of his friends and is captured by native warriors. The Frog Lake Massacre is the first book in a trilogy about a young man who is trying to forge an independent life for himself in a huge and newly established country. He discovers that escaping one's heritage is not easy and that loyalty often goes unrewarded.

The narrative follows John Ware, a former slave from South Carolina, who rises to become a prominent rancher in Canadian history. His journey is marked by remarkable resilience and determination, showcasing his incredible strength of character as he overcomes adversity to achieve success in a challenging environment.

The Horseman's Last Call presents the closing chapters in the life of Wild Jack Strong. The story opens with Jack content on the ranch he had always dreamed of, with a loving wife and an adopted son. His good friend Jim Spencer and Jim's family live just down the road, so life couldn't be better. However, things take an unwanted turn when war breaks out in Europe and Jack once more feels the need to heed his country's call. But the war changes his life in unexpected ways as he discovers that not only does loyalty sometimes go unrewarded, it can also be one-sided. The Horseman's Last Call is the third and final volume in the Wild Jack Strong trilogy that began with The Frog Lake Massacre followed by The Luck of the Horseman. The series recounts how one man's life is impacted by the great events of Canadian history, from the Riel Rebellion in 1885, through the Anglo-Boer War and the First World War, to the On-to-Ottawa Trek of 1935.