The remarkable adventures of "Portuguese Joe" Silvey

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  • Author: Barman, Jean
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    Few B.C. pioneers were as colourful as Portuguese Joe Silvey - a saloon keeper, whaler and pioneer of herring seine fishing. The author brings to life the story of Joe - the romance, the tragedy and the adventure - using interviews with his descendants and archival records to build an intriguing and entertaining portrait.

    Original Publisher: Madeira Par, B.C.: Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd., 2004
    Language(s): English

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Few B.C. pioneers were as colourful as Portuguese Joe Silvey - a saloon keeper, whaler and pioneer of herring seine fishing. The author brings to life the story of Joe - the romance, the tragedy and the adventure - using interviews with his descendants and archival records to build an intriguing and entertaining portrait.

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Madeira Par, B.C.: Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd., 2004

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