Between 1891 and 1924, D'Arcy Island, near Victoria, B.C., was a prison for a society of outcasts. The press called them "The Unfortunates." Why? They had leprosy and they were Chinese. Their only contact with the outside world was a supply ship that came every three months to drop off food, opium and coffins. Follow one "unfortunate," Lim Sam, on his journey from China to Victoria to Nanaimo, and finally to D'Arcy Island, where this little society cared for each other, planted their gardens, and dreamed of going home. They ...
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Between 1891 and 1924, D'Arcy Island, near Victoria, B.C., was a prison for a society of outcasts. The press called them "The Unfortunates." Why? They had leprosy and they were Chinese. Their only contact with the outside world was a supply ship that came every three months to drop off food, opium and coffins. Follow one "unfortunate," Lim Sam, on his journey from China to Victoria to Nanaimo, and finally to D'Arcy Island, where this little society cared for each other, planted their gardens, and dreamed of going home. They lived and died unquoted and unrecorded. That they lived is acknowledged only by fifteen unmarked graves on a tiny island in Haro Strait. It is the author's hope that this book returns a measure of value to their lives.
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Seller's Description:
Fine. History Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Many b&w photos, tables, charts.
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Good. 0920663737. Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. "The life of one unfortunate [Chinese leper, Lim Sam] is recreated from historical documents to draw the reader into this true story of a shameful period in B.C. history. Follow him on his journey from China to Victoria to Nanaimo. Finally go with him to D'Arcy Island where a little society of outcasts cared for each other, planted their gardens, and dreamed of going home."-back cover. 176 pages. Maps, footnotes, bibliography and index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality signed copy of this little-known B.C. history.; 12mo; Signed by Author.
