Slumach’s Gold, Antonson, Rick and Trainer, Mary, and Antonson, Brian. Published by Heritage House, Surrey, 2008. Card covers. 159pp. with maps and photos. In fine condition.
Slumach’s Gold chronicles what is possibly Canada’s greatest lost-mine story. It searches out the truth behind a Salish man’s hanging for murder in 1891, and tracks the birth and growth of a legend: the man’s death turned into a drama of international fascination when Slumach-the hanged criminal-was mysteriously linked to gold nuggets “the size of walnuts.” According to legend, Slumach placed a curse on his hidden motherlode just prior to his death.
