Author: Eva Wrigley. Published by Eva Wrigley, 1999, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada by Hucul Printing Ltd., Salmon Arm, BC. Excellent Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with light cover wear, slight age-yellowing, and first owners stamp inside. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inch, 144 pages.
TO FOLLOW A COWBOY, Life Story and Drawings by Eva Wrigley, is an autobiographical memoir and historical account that chronicles the experiences of a European war bride navigating life after World War II.
Published locally in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, the narrative documents the emotional and physical journey of leaving behind a war-torn homeland to start a completely new life in Canada. Centred around themes of love, resilience, and cultural transition, the book provides a unique first-hand perspective on the mass movement of thousands of women and children who traveled through historic ports like Pier 21. Wrigley details the massive adjustments required to transition from European society to the rugged, unfamiliar landscapes of Western Canada, capturing both the challenges of isolation and the distinct realities of building a life alongside a Canadian cowboy partner.
DID YOU KNOW? After the Second World War, Canadian military authorities helped to permanently resettle a unique movement of ‘preferred’ immigration to Canada: nearly 44,000 war brides and their 22,000 children. They represent the single largest contiguous movement of migration to Canada, specifically through Pier 21. The war brides arrived in Canada at a time when the country’s doors remained largely closed to immigrants, due in part to the economic effects of the Great Depression.
GC&C Stock #5364
