TIDE RIPS & BACK EDDIES, Bill Proctor's Tales of Blackfish Sound, by Bill Proctor & Yvonne Maximchuk (1st Ed. SIGNED)

Author: Bill Proctor & Yvonne Maximchuk. Published by Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, BC., 2015. 1st Edition. Printed in Canada.  Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. RARE BONUS: Signed by BOTH the Author and the Illustrator!

TIDE RIPS & BACK EDDIES, Bill Proctor's Tales of Blackfish Sound, is where the famous resident of Echo Bay, BC, recounts almost a century's worth of experience with this collection of stories, memories and local knowledge of the central BC coast region around Blackfish Sound.

Situated in the beautiful Broughton Archipelago between northern Vancouver Island and the mainland BC Coast, this region boasts a history and culture as engaging as its stunning locale--and nobody tells its story quite like Proctor. Tide Rips and Back Eddies is not only a historical archive of immeasurable significance, it is a fascinating read for those interested in the Blackfish Sound region as well as an honest and whimsical look into the life and lessons learned by a local legend.

Billy Proctor, resident legend of Echo Bay, BC, recounts almost a century''s worth of experience with this collection of stories, memories and local knowledge of the central BC coast region around Blackfish Sound. Situated in the beautiful Broughton Archipelago between northern Vancouver Island and the mainland coast, this region boasts a history and culture as engaging as its stunning locale--and nobody tells its story quite like Proctor.

Yvonne Maximchuk, her drawings illustrate Proctor's personal anecdotes as well as carefully detail an eclectic array of interesting items collected by Proctor throughout his lifetime for his personal museum.