{"product_id":"calm-harbour-turbulent-seas-a-history-of-ucluelet-9781998526161","title":"Calm Harbour, Turbulent Seas: A History of Ucluelet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirley Martin weaves accounts of shipwrecks and sea serpents, settlement and dispossession, tragedy and resilience, unsolved mysteries and surprising revelations to depict the rich and vibrant history of Ucluelet and surrounding area.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce an isolated outpost, now a touted tourist destination, Ucluelet sits at the gateway to Barkley Sound, epitomising \"life on the edge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe history of Ucluelet begins with stories shared by local Yuuluʔilʔatḥ (Ucluelet) and t̓uk̓ʷaaʔatḥ (Toquaht) people about life before European contact. The arrival of fur traders, whalers and missionaries brought cataclysmic changes and compelling personal stories of the settlers and the pre-emptionists who followed. Drama abounds in the depiction of shipwrecks, lifeboat rescues and the building of the iconic Amphitrite Point Lighthouse. Martin describes the ships that were once a lifeline to the outside world, and details the struggle for the long-awaited road.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters on mining, fishing and logging demonstrate Ucluelet's roots as a resource-based town and examine the profound changes brought about by the \"War in the Woods.\" With the turnaround from resource-based employment, Ucluelet shifted into tourism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalm Harbour, Turbulent Seas\u003c\/em\u003e captures the essence of Ucluelet, including an account of the still-thriving art scene, and concludes with a look at the present-day community--what has changed and what remains the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, Shirley:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirley Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a member of the Writers' Union of Canada and the Federation of BC Writers. A lifelong resident of Ucluelet, she draws on her deep connections to local history and is a longtime director of the Ucluelet and Area Historical Society. She was the author of \"Shoreline Column,\" a regular feature in the \u003cem\u003eTofino-Ucluelet Westerly News\u003c\/em\u003e, and several books, including \u003cem\u003eA is for Amphitrite: A Walk on Ucluelet's Wild Pacific Trail\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also a passionate public speaker, and is often asked to present her insights into the region's rich past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harbour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038861226258,"sku":"9781998526161","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6052a1b1-68f1-4344-95ac-3a7a70efd9a0.jpg?v=1771337479","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/calm-harbour-turbulent-seas-a-history-of-ucluelet-9781998526161","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}