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- 1965-10-29
Part of Imbert Orchard fonds
RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Francis Edwards reminisces about life around Pavilion around 1900. Mr. Edwards tells the story of a cattle drive to Vancouver involving Pecullah Kosta, Robert Carson and Richard Hoey in 1877. Mr. Edwards discusses his father, Chief Edwards; an anecdote about the pack trains; how his father came to the area in Shuswap; his childhood memories of trading fish for staple foods; hunting; then and now; working at the Robert Carson Ranch in 1906; Robert Carson and the Indians; and other ranches. TRACK 2: Edwards continues discussion about ranches; Robert Carson; John Bryson; Keekwillie [pit house] holes; and songs.