• Age: 15
• Grade: 10

A Trail of Two Telegraphs is a fascinating collection of historic tales that portray the strong spirit of BC's rugged North from Prince George to Prince Rupert. Stevenson writes of Perry Collins's dream, in 1864, of connecting North America to Europe by telegraph. She introduces us to Captain Charles East, whose mission it was to recover Japanese fire balloons in Northern BC during the Second World War. She shares the adventures of iconic characters such as Jean-Jacques Caux,"Cataline," an intrepid businessman and obstinate mule driver, and Charles Hoetzky, who journeyed by foot and dog sled from Fort Edmonton to Fort Simpson in 1872. In A Trail of Two Telegraphs, Jane combines tantalizing new tales with stories from her popular history column published in Northword magazine. This richly illustrated collection is guaranteed to satisfy anyone who loves a good yarn.

Jane stevenson holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria, majoring in Anthropology and Environmental Studies. She was curator of the Bulkley Valley Museum in Smithers and has been published in Geist, Connections Magazine, The Western Producer and Acreage Life. She is the regular historical writer for Northword magazine.
She lives in Telkwa, BC.

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A Trail of Two Telegraphs and Other Historic Tales of the Bulkley Valley and Beyond

In this well-researched book, Stevenson shares stories about the pioneering spirit of the people that settled in BC’s rugged north from Prince George to Prince Rupert. Readers are taken on a journey through time with tales of the first explorers and settlers in the area, the riverboat era, the gold rush, the salmon-canning industry, building the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, world wars and present day life. Geography, adventures of iconic characters and significant events are included offering a sense of continuity and connection for the settlers in this region.

Stevenson worked for Bulkley Valley Museum and wrote historical articles for the Northword Magazine. Her first book, The Railroader’s Wife, received an Honourable Mention from the BC Historical Federation.