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Fisher Peak Chronicles

One of the most photographed landmarks in the Kootenay region, Mount Fisher holds the fascination of locals and visitors with its majestic vista and relatively easy access. It is our own little Mt. Everest, and scaling it has become a rite-of-passage for many outdoor enthusiasts from near and far. Fisher Peak Chronicles captures the heritage, culture and legacy of Mount Fisher through a series of real adventure stories from contributors and historical sources. To order a copy at $24.95 (plus $5.00 for shipping and mailing in Canada — $6.00 shipping to USA), Email keithp57@gmail.com

 

 

The adventurous life of Conrad Kain

This historical novel tells the story of Conrad Kain’s 25 years in Canada in a manner, which reflects the overall spirit and experience of the early days of alpine adventure in the Canadian Rockies – from his arrival as a young man to his later years in and around Wilmer in the Columbia Valley. To order a copy at $19.95 (plus $5.00 for shipping and mailing in Canada — $6.00 shipping to USA), Email keithp57@gmail.com

 

 

Life and times of Jack Fisher

This historical novel tells the story of Jack Fisher in an entertaining manner, one that reflects the overall spirit and experience of the frontier.  To order a copy at $21.95 (plus $5.00 for shipping and mailing in Canada — $6.00 shipping to USA), Email keithp57@gmail.com

 

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DateFriday, June 29, 2012 at 03:24PM

New Kootenay Historical Novel Featured in I Love Creston Magazine



The new historical novel by Keith G. Powell called Raiising Kain, the adventurous life of Conrad Kain was profiled in the June edition of I Love Creston Magazine. The feature article included a photo of the author taken near the Conrad Kain hut in the Bugaboos.

"I was very pleased to see I Love Creston Magazine feature my new book Raising Kain," said Kootenay author, Keith G. Powell. "This kind of exposure is very important to local Kootenay authors like myself because there are so many people who enjoy reading about the colourful characters who once called the Kootenays home -- like former Columbia Valley resident Conrad Kain."

I Love Creston Magazine is a popular monthly lifestyle publication that has captured the imagination of the many Creston readers over the last few ears. It is printed in four colour process on electrobrite newsprint and is recognized for it's strong local connection with the Creston community. The magazine does a great job of capturing the Creston Valley lifestyle with a series informative articles, columns and photo essays.

This is the author's second book, his first book Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak tells the story of the 1864 gold rush into the Rocky Mountain near Fort Steele.

Raiising Kain, the adventurous life of Conrad Kain, and Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak are available can be both purchased at Kingfisher Books and Black Bear Books in Creston.

See the ILove Creston magazine write up on Raising Kain

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