Over the hills from Bannack is Virginia City Montana. Here outlaw Boone Helm reached the end of his trail on a vigilante rope. helm is responsible for three murders near Quesnel Forks.
In November Richard returned to London to visit his son and continue his in-depth research on the BC goldrush and all the Theatre Royals at the National Archives of England. He returned with much new information.
TREAD in action. The Theatre Royal Exploration and Discovery Group search for, and find, the old Antler Creek trail to Williams Creek, fall 2008.
Letters from the Lord Chamberlain's Office re Letters Patent for the Theatre Royal Margate.
The archives is a treasure on information. What might this book uncover?
Final Motherlode show at Theatre Royal
Opening night June 14, 2008. Guest performers include Judy Campbell, on the left in blue, and Wells Major Jay Vermette, 3rd from right
Motherlode performs on the BC 150 Spirit Train.
Motherlode ready to hit the road for a summer of touring.
TREADman Thomas Boutilier finds some old flagging tape that might mark the trail.
The Sumpter dredge in Oregon is similar to the dredge that is now in sunken ruins near Antler Flats, just east of Barkerville.
An Overlander's Story set, Summer 2008.
Aaron Wicks in the Stage Manger's booth in the Theatre Royal
In the fall Amy and Richard travelled to a number of heritage sites in the US, looking for ideas and doing some research. Here at Bannack, in the Big Hole country of Montana, gold was found in October 1862, just a month after Barker found gold on William's Creek. Amy is checking out a saloon, looking for any of the Hurdy Gurdy girls that used to dance here.
At the Big Hole Battlefield the Nez Pearce had a battle with the US Army, and it was basically all a big mistake. The battle was fought right where we are standing.
Richard and our new concession cart bought from the same folks who sold us our Theatre Royal wagon.
An Overlander's story set, Summer 2008