 In 1884, in Washington Territory just miles from the British Columbia border, 15-year-old George Gillies and his siblings discover a local white settler murdered. Suspicion falls on 14-year-old Louie Sam, a member of the Stó:lo tribe. George and his friend Pete secretly follow a lynch mob into Canada, where Louie Sam is seized and hanged. But, George and his father have doubts about Louie Sam’s guilt. Based on the only recorded lynching to occur on Canadian soil, this is a gripping story about racism, injustice, mob mentality, and discrimination. A final note provides historical facts. mjw |
| Title: The Lynching Of Louie Sam Author: Elizabeth Stewart Publisher: Annick Press, Toronto Copyright: 2012 Original language: English ISBN: 978-1-55451-438-0 Paperback pages: 288 Age range: 12 up Genre: Historical fiction Book setting: British Columbia, Canada Author’s ethnicity: Canadian Author’s residence: Canada Awards: 2013 Notable Books forA Global Society, 2103 Best Books for Kids and Teens – Canadian Children’s Book Center Subjects: British Columbia, Decision making, Historical fiction, Justice, Mystery, Native peoples, Racism |
The Lynching Of Louie Sam
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