{"product_id":"west-of-yesterday-george-shepherd-1965-saskatchewan-pioneer-history-hardcover","title":"West of Yesterday – George Shepherd – 1965 Saskatchewan Pioneer History Hardcover","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ewonderful piece of \u003cstrong\u003eSaskatchewan history\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWest of Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e is George Shepherd’s firsthand account of pioneer life and the development of Western Canada.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShepherd became the \u003cstrong\u003efirst curator of Saskatchewan’s Western Development Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1953 and published \u003cem\u003eWest of Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e in 1965. His background as a homesteader, rancher, historian and museum curator gives this book especially strong Saskatchewan interest. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003cstrong\u003eWest of Yesterday\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Shepherd\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright: \u003cstrong\u003e1965\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: \u003cstrong\u003eMcClelland and Stewart Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover with original illustrated dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and bound in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e157 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaskatchewan and Western Canadian pioneer history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes illustrated Saskatchewan map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapters cover homesteading, pioneering, prairie life and settlement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Shepherd later became well known for his work preserving Saskatchewan history through the Western Development Museum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Canadian literary bibliography confirms the 1965 McClelland \u0026amp; Stewart edition at 157 pages. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition overall. The hardcover book appears well preserved with clean interior pages. Original dust jacket shows expected age-related wear, including edge wear, small tears\/creases and some toning. Having the original illustrated jacket is a definite plus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review photos for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup and Shipping Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal pickup available in \u003cstrong\u003ePacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease enquire with us for shipping availability and a quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJay’s Mercantile Motto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecycling the past, one item at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jay's Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45670879101014,"sku":"JM 380","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5759\/0614\/files\/20260829_071853.jpg?v=1788016718","url":"https:\/\/jaysmercantile.ca\/products\/west-of-yesterday-george-shepherd-1965-saskatchewan-pioneer-history-hardcover","provider":"Jay's Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}