from Fjord to Floathouse, one family's journey from the farmlands of Norway to the coast of British Columbia (The Floathouse Series Book 1) - Kindle edition by.
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Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. In Vancouver, British Columbia, the flip of a coin sends one young man to the Klondike gold rush and leaves immigrant Andy Forberg to carve a living from trees growing along the remote coastline of British Columbia. One hundred years later his granddaughter, driven by a need to explore her family heritage, experiences a heart-warming welcome at the farm he left so long In Vancouver, British Columbia, the flip of a coin sends one young man to the Klondike gold rush and leaves immigrant Andy Forberg to carve a living from trees growing along the remote coastline of British Columbia.
One hundred years later his granddaughter, driven by a need to explore her family heritage, experiences a heart-warming welcome at the farm he left so long ago. In short time segments, complete with maps, letters, photographs and recipes, readers are drawn into a rural lifestyle that only a few have experienced, or even been aware existed.
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This book is not yet featured on Listopia. As many of us having come with the experience of an immigrant family, I am always so interested in the experiences of other immigrant families and how these families evolved from the time the first family members embarked on a journey which would change generations. This is a wonderful book, relating the experience of a Norwegian immigrant, who eventually moved to the shores of British Columbia, only ever to return to his native Norway twice, but establishing himself and his family in the loggin As many of us having come with the experience of an immigrant family, I am always so interested in the experiences of other immigrant families and how these families evolved from the time the first family members embarked on a journey which would change generations.
This is a wonderful book, relating the experience of a Norwegian immigrant, who eventually moved to the shores of British Columbia, only ever to return to his native Norway twice, but establishing himself and his family in the logging industry. His granddaughter Myrtle Rae , the author, relates the story of the lives of the immigrants, their work, their lifestyle, and family relationships. These hearty Northern European immigrants were certainly the backbone of this great country of Canada, and this is a warm, wonderful account of their lives and their legacy.
Wilhelmina Hoftyzer rated it really liked it Jul 05, Years later, while sorting through the personal effects of her deceased parents, Rae develops a curiosity about her ancestors.
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Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Great look at one family's journey and life on the BC Coast in the 20th century.
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