A little voice sneaked out, “Look at the book on the
counter”. Later, I thought to myself. Second trip through the old used
bookstore on Victoria St. in Kamloops, past the counter again, nope not
interested I said to the book. Husband hands me a book to purchase, the book on
the counter says, “Last chance, just one peek inside won’t hurt.” Dam, I picked
up the book, “Exploring Our Roots: North Thompson Valley – McLure to Little
Fort 1763-1959,” by Barriere & District Heritage Society, 2004. Turning to
the index, I looked up Manson. There in the index was Manson, William, page
475. Not only did it contain four and half columns on William Manson, but
letters written to his son Donald. For over three decades, recently with my
brother’s assistance, we struggled to find any mention of William Manson. At
long last, here was the man at Louis Creek.
