Spence's Bridge

Episode 67: Spence's Bridge - The story of how John Spence and his bridge became key in the development of way stations along the Cariboo Road.

[@miner49er79]

I miss bill barley so badly ......a thousand thanks eh !!!

[@daveford7414]

Leslie thanks for these videos.great history of our province.i love it.

[@rodneysmith9447]

We are lacking in this type of broadcasting today. Thanks for posting.

[@jimksa67]

..the characters fade out and ....and the country endures! Fascinating Thompson River area!

[@peterbalkau9760]

Enjoyed these shows 25 years ago,and now watching them again, ‘Writing on Stone’, Kaslo’, ‘Yukon’ and ‘Frank’ are some favorites

[@robertalan937]

Thanks for putting these up ! Real gems

[@navik786]

Thanks for sharing another great upload!

[@royalblue2043]

Imagine that fellows mules hauling him across that bridge. What history.

[@althunder4269]

4:17 my parents knew Bill and Lena Shaw of Shaw Springs and I remember us stopping in there when I was a kid in the 1960s.

[@Harold710]

Looks like the set from the Red Green show.

[@matthewmcanadabc8355]

[@robertsnyder5149]

Is Bill still alive?

[@lesliedycke9795]

No. He passed away several years ago. Apparently due to complications from Lyme disease.

[@robertsnyder5149]

@@lesliedycke9795 Sad, I have a close friend that has been fighting it for ten years. A naturapathic doctor from Seaside, Ore. saved his life.

[@valiantredneck]

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