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In 1959, the small town of Badger was the centre of a labour confrontation that forever changed the social and political landscape of Newfoundland. For two and a half months, loggers had been striking for better wages and working conditions. Led by the International Woodworkers of America... read more
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Characters edit
- Jennie Sullivan: Eldest daughter of Ned Sullivan, river driver, and his wife Bridey. Certainly not your typical "girl next door" type, as she often gets mixed into "men's" affairs.
- Vern Crawford: Taxi operator. Wife Millie, and their only child, Melanie
- Ralph Drum: Mi'kmaq, logger and union coordinator
- Tom Hiller: Woodsman. Son of Albert Hillier, Badger station master, and his wife Suze.
- Annie Drum: Ralph Drum's mother. Healer and midwife
First Sentence edit
Autumn sun glinted on the surface of a wide, swift-running river.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- J. A. Ricketts (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Flanker Press
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 978-1-897317-32-7
Page Count: 300
Publisher: Flanker Press
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 978-1-897317-32-7
Page Count: 300
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: c813.6
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