Middle of Nowhere: Rediscovering Saskatchewan - Softcover

Gruending, Dennis [Selected By]

9781895618686: Middle of Nowhere: Rediscovering Saskatchewan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1895618681 ISBN 13: 9781895618686

Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd, 1996

The Middle of Nowhere is a selected of non-fiction writing in what is now from Saskatchewan. It ranges from from the fur trade all the way to the 1990s. It includes everything from the explorers' journals to the revolt by Louis Riel and the Metis, and on to biographical descriptions of hockey great Gordie Howe and of the much-loved premier Tommy Douglas. The Middle of Nowhere is a journey of discovery in search of the essence of a place.

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From the Back Cover:

To describe the spirit of a place is an elusive matter. Dennis Gruending believes that the essence of Saskatchewan can be retrieved from its library shelves, if one is patient and digs deeply enough. Readers will be delighted to know he has done the heavy spadework for us, and uncovered a rich selection of writing from more than fifty sources that reflects the province's people and varied history over more than three centuries.

Collected here, as recorded by those who have lived in the landscape and by observant visitors who have passed through it, are the vivid recollections of aboriginal people, excerpts from fur-trade diaries, accounts of Mounties, explorers, and settlers, stories of protest politics, booze, dust, the Depression, war, and the environment. Included are fascinating chronicles of the land before European settlement, eyewitness accounts of major events in Saskatchewan's history, poignant tales of homesteaders and refugees, ruminations on the joys of rural life and portraits of the province's cities, humourous stories about some of Saskatchewan's favourite pastimes, including baseball, football, curling, and hockey, and - of course - stories from the often raucous political life of the province.

With brief, evocative selections, The Middle of Nowhere captures the heart and soul, the people and places of Saskatchewan, revealing a province rich in history, with a diverse and multi-ethnic society, and many attractions for both the curious explorer and the devoted resident.

About the Author:

Dennis Gruending is a Canadian writer, blogger, and former Member of Parliament. He has written or edited seven books, including biographies of Allan Blakeney, the former social democratic premier of Saskatchewan, and of Justice Emmett Hall, whose Royal Commission recommended Medicare for Canada. His book Great Canadian Speeches was a best seller and described by one reviewer as a history of Canada as seen from the podium. His eighth book,Speeches That Changed Canada, will be released by Fitzhenry & Whiteside in April 2018. Dennis writes two blogs: greatcanadianspeeches.ca, and pulpitandpolitics.ca. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario.

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