Eric Collier, a young Englishman, who first came to Canada in 1919, married a quarter-breed Indian girl, then took off into the primitive wilderness of British Columbia where he had been granted sole trapping rights to 150,000 acres. There they almost single-handedly brought the barren wilderness, ravaged by fires, back to life and in the process created a truly remarkable family relationship. This achievement was recognized by the British Columbia Game Dept. as a prime example of what a few individuals can do to bring back the natural wealth of an area.
There is a story of their desperate attempt to get a winter's supply of grease by throwing a torch into a bear's cave. Another dramatic account is of a 4 year fight against a vicious wolf. Lillian, his wife, was almost killed by a moose. One exciting chapter tells of the heroism of Lillian to rescue her ill son by dashing across the icebound lake at night, which Eric lay desperately sick with the flu.
This story is one of courage, ingenuity, fortitude and a love of nature. Eric Collier and his wife Lillian built a cabin in what was then wilderness in British Columbia, Canada. Their son, Veasy, was born and raised there, helping his father trap and hunt. The three of them helped restore the beaver population that had been trapped out before their time, which in turn helped restore ponds and marshes to the area. The return of water brought back the wildlife and the balance of nature was restored. Based on true events.
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