Lloyd Jeck, 81, will be in 100 Mile House on June 8 to sign his second book, British Columbia Trails Heading North.
A “then-and-now” book, he says it’s about the backcountry of British Columbia. It features stories of five pioneers and his present-day adventures.
Born in McBride and now living in Clearwater, he wrote his first book, In The Shadow of the Peaks: Rocky Mountain Tales, in 2000, which he self-published. He wrote about his own adventures growing up in the Robson Valley.
Jeck’s second book, British Columbia Trails Heading North, which is also self-published, came together after a trip to a hunting lodge and sitting around the campfire listening songs. One was sung about an early miner in the Manson Creek area and his unfortunate demise.
The storyline of this song sounded very interesting to Jeck, and after asking for a copy of the lyrics, he began to research the story.
In turn, he decided to research the stories of four other pioneers whom he wrote into the book as well his own outdoor adventures.
Folks can meet Jeck and get an autographed copy of his book at Nuthatch Books on June 8 from 11 to 2 p.m.
