{"product_id":"9781550174953","title":"The Quadra Story: A History of Quadra Island","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuadra Island, the largest and most populated of the Discovery Islands clustered at the northern end of Georgia Strait, has a history that bristles with unforgettable characters and remarkable events. Jeanette Taylor breathes life into legendary figures like We-Kai, ancestor of the We Wai Kai First Nation; Reginald Pidcock, the crusty potlatch-busting Indian Agent; Helen Bull, the notorious mistress of the Heriot Bay Hotel, who survived a point-blank pistol shot; \"Skookum\" Tom Leask, equally feared for his super-human strength and his volatile temper; and Huey Horatious Nelson Baron Bacon, the self-styled \"only Lord in America,\" who bemused the denizens of local bars with dramatic recitations from the classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Quadra Story, a labour of love and the result of decades of research, contains a wealth of detail about coastal life in the days of dugout canoes, Union steamships, salmon canneries and stump-studded homesteads that makes it an essential resource for all history buffs and a rewarding discovery for anyone who appreciates a fascinating read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harbour Publishing Company, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035456258288,"sku":"9781550174953","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550174953_p0.jpg?v=1763750211","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550174953","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}