In the early 1860′s, Victoria and British Columbia were inundated by a surge of men young and old, who had come to make their fortunes in the vaunted goldfields of British Columbia. When they were finished digging, miners often looked in vain for someone to share the fruits of their labours with. However, due to [...]
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The British Columbia Emigration Society
June 9th, 2010 · No Comments · British Columbia, Victoria
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