Sperry "Dutch" Cline interview
- T1212:0001 - 0002
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- 1959-10-01
Part of Imbert Orchard fonds
CALL NUMBER: T1212:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Sperry "Dutch" Cline : pioneer days in B.C. - the people PERIOD COVERED: 1830s-1903 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1959-10-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: "Dutch" Cline became fascinated with B.C. history when he arrived in the Cariboo in 1903, (pause in the tape) he relates the life story of Jim May (James Jasper May) who made many gold discoveries, Simon Gunanoot is mentioned and a story about a Chinese worker in early Hazelton named Sing. TRACK 2: "Dutch" Cline talks about his early life and his recollections of Hazelton, local resident;s, his work as a provincial constable, the influx of new population with the construction of the railroad and his decision to write about B.C. history.
CALL NUMBER: T1212:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Sperry "Dutch" Cline : Cataline PERIOD COVERED: 1820s-1922 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1959-10-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Sperry Cline recounts the history and stories of Cataline (Jean Caux) the packer, involving Judge Begbie, the Quesnel bank and the Yukon Field Force. TRACK 2: "Dutch" Cline continues with stories of Cataline and his liquor, hardiness, diet, knife, various incidents and his death.