Drugstore cowgirl : adventures in the Cariboo-Chilcotin / Patricia Joy Mackay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacKay, Patricia Joy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

MacKay, Patricia Joy.

Cowgirls--British Columbia--Cariboo (Regional district)--Biography.

Cowgirls.

Ranch life--British Columbia--Cariboo (Regional district)--Biography.

Ranch life.

Cariboo Regional District (B.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Anecdotes.

Cariboo Regional District (B.C.).

Cariboo Regional District (B.C.)--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

Victoria, [British Columbia] : Heritage House Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1964, Patricia MacKay immigrated to Canada from England in search of the wild-open lands and cowboy culture that captivated her as a child. In the 1960s, the Wild West was still alive and kicking in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, although it had been tamed--a little. Old-time hospitality and helping anyone in need was the acknowledged way of life. Pat learned the Cariboo-Chilcotin way of life first hand by spending her summers working on guest ranches and finding other jobs to keep her occupied during the winter. From learning how to cook on the job to kitchen disasters and successes, roundups, branding, square dances and falling in love, she slowly gained acceptance into the tight-knit communities of BC's Interior. Ranching meant long hours, hard work, and a lifestyle all its own. Entertainment was homemade. There were rodeos, dances, and music around campfires in the summer and ice hockey, tobogganing, and parties in the winter. Sadly, that way of life is gradually disappearing, but this book relives the way things were between 1964 and 1976; it tells of a unique brand of people from a variety of backgrounds who made this part of the west their home. ves the way things were between 1964 and 1976; it tells of a unique brand of people from a variety of backgrounds who made this part of the west their home.ves the way things were between 1964 and 1976; it tells of a unique brand of people from a variety of backgrounds who made this part of the west their home.ves the way things were between 1964 and 1976; it tells of a unique brand of people from a variety of backgrounds who made this part of the west their home.

Contents:

Part One. The beginning

Learning the ropes

Cooking and chaos

Moving on

New pastures

Part Two. Here to stay

Trying to fit in

A season of events

One more time

Part Three. Lee's corner

The best laid plans

Keeping busy

A learning experience

Epilogue.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-927527-39-2

1-927527-38-4

OCLC:

863054279