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      In 1959, just one step ahead of the law, Ian Ferguson's parents left the sophisticated big-city life of Edmonton for Fort Vermilion - once a fur-trapping frontier town, now a remote aboriginal settlement in northernmost Alberta. There, Ian and his six brothers and sisters grew up without indoor plumbing, electricity, central heating, or even a radio. Beginning with the dramatic events surrounding his birth (including a paddlewheel ferry heading for destruction, a legendary rowboat trip, and a life-and-death race against time), the richly recalled events of Ferguson's life and a vivid array of characters make for a taut and appealingly idiosyncratic tale.

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      • Media: Paperback Book, 192 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre (Aug. 31st, 2004)
      • ISBN-10: 1553650697
      • ISBN-13: 9781553650690
      • Dimensions: 5.64 x 8.87 x 0.62 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.60 lbs
      • Categories: Literary Biography & Literary Autobiography

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