The author was born at home during a violent Pacific storm. His journey takes you through the turbulent war years to the mid 1960’s. Lawrence was a child growing up and living in poverty on the wild coast of Western Canada. You will experience the freedom associated with his unusual lifestyle. The story takes place at a time in history when the economy of the great depression had shifted to a new prosperity. Old ways of harvesting timber and commercial fishing for a meagre living were becoming more modern and economically viable. Meet the interesting characters who shared life with the author during these changing times. Go to sea with the crews of various vessels as they sail the oceans and lakes of North America from the boiling tropics to the frozen seas of Alaska. Share in the tragedies of lost ship mates and the excitement of discovering new ports of call as Lawrence travels through the stormy Pacific, Atlantic and islands of the Caribbean.
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Child of the Storm is now available at the following outlets:
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Lawrence, Your book was truly a joy to read. My father, Roy Bishop, grew up at Gowlland Harbour. He lived there between 1906-1918. My grandfather Hector Clinton Bishop was the postmaster during that time at Gowland Harbour. My great-grandfather, Charles Kesley is burried at Gowland Harbour at what is now the Claus Schmidt property. Charles Kelsey is father to Bill Kelsey of Kelsey Bay name. The Haas family (Chet & Don) lived next door. They were my Dad’s cousins. Jan Pardiac (Haas) who is mentioned in your book was Don Haas’s daughter. Bill Hall, Ferry Captain, between Vancouver and Quadra, was a life long friend of my father. He was also a neighbor at Gowlland Harbour. He and my Dad attended school at the Herriot Bay School.
My dad was an only child and some of his adventures relate very much to your story. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. It made my father’s history come to life for me.
Roy Pardiac bought the book for me for Christmas. I just finished reading it. I couldn’t put it down until I had finshed. It was fun to read as well as it relates to my own growing up years at Campbell River between 1937 and 1943.
Thanks again, Don Bishop
Hi Don, Thank you for your coments. I would really like to meet with you next time you visit to talk about your family and info on your grandfather. Best regards, Lawrence