Prospectors, Promoters and Hard Rock Miners

A colorful history of the Stewart, BC and Hyder, Alaska camps

By Ian Mcleod, former miner, mayor, hotelier and all-round busy guy!

**Available by mail and at BC stores**

Early history of Stewart and the Portland Canal

Mines and Miners

Pack Horses and snowshoes ~ Granduc ~ The Granduc slide ~ Premier Mine ~ Aerial Tramlines ~ Big Missouri Mine ~ Hyder, Alaska ~ Hyder,BC ~ Socttie Gold ~ Dunwell Mine ~Murder in the Mine ~ Nass gold Rush ~ Eskay Creek ~ Unuk River: the richest claim in BC ~ The East Gold Group ~ High grade

Local Characters

Dago Marie ~ David Gunnanoot ~ John Haahti: a merchant with a heart ~ Sam Kirkpatrick's history of Stewart ~ Arrow Rock ~ George Bunn, the Musical Miner ~ Mike the Greek ~ Art, the Prospector ~ Marmot River Casey ~ Black Nick ~ John Lehto ~ Partners ~ Tony Marioti ~ Alphonse at Tide Lake ~ The Kristovich Family ~ Pilots and their crews ~ the McLeod Clan ~ Nicknames and Characters

The Village

Hospitals ~ Schools ~ International Day and burning bridges ~ Boot Hill ~ Grizzlies and Fish ~ Village business ~ The steamships ~ Bear Pass