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pp.xi, [1], 387. Bibliography. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Three maps. "Ear Falls is a bush town in a slow-growth area of Ontario. It has been carved out of the forests and imbedded in some of Canada's most picturesque countryside. The history of Ear Falls is a tale of fortitutde, of struggle against unbelievable odds. It is a story of how men survived and pioneered in rugged bush country. The tough ones survived, became tougher, and learned to love this country with a passion; the weaker ones scuttled back to the safety of town or suburban life." - Introduction. Prior owner's details atop front free endpaper. Average wear to book bound in chocolate brown faux leather lettered in gilt. Binding intact. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this informative Northwest Ontario local history. Bishop p.1111. Book