Moose Jaw: People, Places, HistoryIn dramatic writing and numerous archival and contemporary photos, this accessible and lively coffee-table book tells the story of the small prairie city with the big, big reputation.Despite its odd name - or maybe even partially because of it - Moose Jaw has had a history that is rich beyond that of most of its sister prairie cities. This new and comprehensive book charts the events that make up both the city's history and its mythology: the infamous River Street red-light district; the time half the police force threw the other half in jail; the coming of the air force training base. And, of course, those mysterious tunnels.Extensive interviews with Moose Jaw people who were witness to many of its historical highlights give the book a conversational immediacy. Numerous photos from past and present, along with reproductions of letters, posters, handbills and interesting documents, present the visual record to complement the text. |
Contents
Becoming a City | 27 |
The Modern City | 51 |
A Sense of Identity | 65 |
The Decade that Roared | 77 |
Dust Bowl Culture | 123 |
New Hopes from Old Dreams | 221 |
Common terms and phrases
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