This historical book details the development of British Columbia as a British Crown Colony in 1858 until the Confederation with Canada in 1871. The author, Hubert Howe Bancroft, provides a comprehensive account of the discovery, exploration, and settlement of British Columbia. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the natural and cultural features of the province, such as the customs and traditions of the First Nations people. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.