Main entry:

Cassidy, G. L. (George L.), 1909-

Title & Author:

Arrow north : the story of Temiskaming / by G.L. Cassidy.

Publication:

[Cobalt, Ont.] : Highway Book Shop, 1976.

Description:

398 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 384-388) and index.
Chapter I. The face of the land [Bedrock geology, post glacial Lake Ojibway-Barlow] -- Chapter II. The face of man [Aboriginal origins] -- Chapter III. Fur, flag and faith [Early explorers and fur trade routes, Hudson's Bay Company, Fort Temiskaming] -- Chapter IV. Forest and farm [Logging and land grants, early settlements, growth of Haileybury] -- Chapter V. Of rocks and riches [Prospectors and mining, Gold, silver, copper, ores] -- Chapter VI. The pattern is set [Temagami District, New Liskeard, Cobalt, Kirkland Lake, Montreal River, Elk Lake and Gowganda] -- Chapter VII. Arrow North [Mining in surrounding community, Law and order and the legal fraternity, Transportation -- Lake boats, Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, Wabi Iron Works, Cobalt Foundry] -- Chapter VIII. Ordeals and outcomes [World War 1, Great fire of 1922, World War 11, post war mining revival]

Summary:

A history of the Temiskaming area of Ontario.

ISBN:

0889541132
9780889541139

Subject:

Geology Québec (Province) Témiscamingue.
Geology Ontario Timiskaming.
Géologie Québec (Province) Témiscamingue.
Géologie Ontario Timiskaming.
Geology.
Témiscamingue (Québec) History.
Timiskaming (Ont.) History.
Timiskaming (Ont.) Histoire.
Témiscamingue (Québec : Région) Histoire.
Ontario Timiskaming.
Québec Témiscamingue.
Canada, Ontario, Timiskaming District History.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 132900
Call No.: ID CAN; ID:86-B7871
Status: Available