{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-great-war","title":"In the Shadow of the Great War","description":"\u003cp\u003eA century later, historian Jay Sherwood documents the Milligan and Hart explorations, using information directly from their diaries, reports and correspondences. Milligan, at just 25 years old, was already the consummate professional, conducting his surveys efficiently and accurately. At 41, Hart had never before done any surveying but secured his exploration contract through political connections. His inexperience and checkered past caused many problems for him and for Surveyor General George Dawson, who had to contend with compounding expenses and demands from Hart’s debtors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of the Great War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003etells the story of how two very different men completed difficult tasks in a harsh environment dominated by cold winds, raging rivers and waterlogged muskeg.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1979 to 1986, Jay Sherwood lived and taught school in Vanderhoof. There, he learned about the ledgendary land surveyor, Frank Swannell, through his involvement with the local history society. A former surveyor himself, Sherwood embarked on a study of Swannell that would result in the publication of three books about him. His research also inspired him write about other important land surveyors and explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther books by Jay Sherwood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Furrows in the Sky: The Adventures of Gerry Andrews\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/furrows-in-the-sky\/\"\u003eFurrows in the Sky\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/return-to-northern-british-columbia\/\"\u003eReturn to Northern British Columbia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Surveying Central British Columbia A Photojournal of Frank Swannell, 1920-28\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/surveying-central-british-columbia\/\"\u003eSurveying Central British Columbia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Bannock and Beans: A Cowboy’s Account of the Bedaux Expedition\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/bannock-and-beans\/\"\u003eBannock and Beans\u003c\/a\u003e by Bob White (edited by Jay Sherwood)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Museum Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44857998147798,"sku":"57873","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/4368\/6614\/files\/Great-War-2w-rgb-331x5001.jpg?v=1704951686","url":"https:\/\/shop.rbcm.ca\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-the-great-war","provider":"Royal Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}