It91裸聊视频檚 a history that has been passed from generation to generation through spoken word.

But, after countless hours of research and transcribing, Sage Birchwater transferred that oral history of the central Interior into the written word in his 2017 book, Chilcotin Chronicles, for which Birchwater will hold a book signing at Bookland Dec. 5 and slide show presentation at Okanagan Regional Library91裸聊视频檚 Vernon branch Dec. 6.

91裸聊视频淎 lot of history that was told of British Columbia excluded the indigenous people, so I made a point of including that perspective,91裸聊视频� Birchwater said.

The Island-born author was drawn to the region that lied beyond the mountains, separating the coast from the Interior. As a young man in 1973, Birchwater uprooted and headed to Williams Lake in the heart of what the locals refer to as the Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast, where he has remained for more than four decades.

In the Cariboo-Chilcotin, Birchwater picked up the pen full-time and became a . And it91裸聊视频檚 a newspaper-bred style that has carried over to his book writing work.

91裸聊视频淚 apply the journalistic principle of telling a balanced story,91裸聊视频� Birchwater said. 91裸聊视频淓ach of my stories might have taken a month to research.91裸聊视频�

After a brief introduction from Birchwater, Chilcotin Chronicles: Stories of Adventure and Intrigue from British Columbia91裸聊视频檚 Central Interior begins with the roots of the province91裸聊视频檚 first European contact and the Royal Proclamation of 1763, and stops off at turning points in the region91裸聊视频檚 formation 91裸聊视频� such as the gold rush and Chilcotin War 91裸聊视频� while focusing on the lives and stories of influential Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast residents like Domas Squinas, James Lee (Jim) Holt and Louisa (One-Eye) Turner.

91裸聊视频淲hat was fascinating for me was connecting some of the ancient people to the people of today,91裸聊视频� Birchwater said. 91裸聊视频淭he Chilcotin is such a small community 91裸聊视频� a big area, but small community.91裸聊视频�

Now semi-retired from his role as a journalist, Birchwater continues to write historical columns for a William91裸聊视频檚 Lake newspaper, allowing him to connect with a larger audience and learn more about the history of his beloved region.

91裸聊视频淥ne of the interesting things of doing a piece in the paper is people read it and give feedback,91裸聊视频� Birchwater said, adding that readers often will provide him with leads and information on historical figures and events.

From going over archived reports and records, to interviewing local elders and transcribing their stories, it91裸聊视频檚 a process that Birchwater loves.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a lot of fun to be able to put it down and go back to them and say, 91裸聊视频業s this the story you told me?91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� Birchwater laughed, noting how details of a story change each time an oral history is told.

With nearly a dozen books under his belt and hundreds of newspaper articles, Chilcotin Chronicles is a work Birchwater is proud to share with Vernon audiences.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a history told from the perspective of the people in the Interior,91裸聊视频� Birchwater said. 91裸聊视频淚 really worked hard to get the full story.91裸聊视频�

Birchwater will sign copies of Chilcotin Chronicles Dec. 5 at Bookland from noon to 2 p.m. and present a slide show at the Okanagan Regional Library91裸聊视频檚 Vernon branch Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.