{"product_id":"the-ballad-of-the-prospector","title":"The Ballad of the Prospector","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBILLY BARKER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e struck gold during the harsh winter of 1862. This novel is adapted from his personal journal. It reveals never-before-seen secrets about the boomtown of Barkerville and details the sinister happenings that led its fiery demise.\u003cbr\u003eHistorians credit Billy Barker as the founder of the Cariboo Gold Rush…\u003cbr\u003eHe also doomed it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWES BARKER \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the great-great-great grandson of Billy Barker. He is a professional wrestler who uses the moniker 'The Prospector', an homage to his familial history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Western\u003cbr\u003eAudience: Ages 16+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From wrestling in the ring to writing on the page, Wes Barker understands the importance of character! Not even the best babyface is without flaw, the best heel without heart — that's what makes them human. This novel deserves a championship belt strapped around the cover.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jacques Rougeau\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWF Intercontinental Champion, 3x WWF Tag Team Champion, Only Canadian to beat Hulk Hogan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This just in! The Cariboo Gold Rush gets an origin story as wild as the day Billy Barker made his claim to fame. This book strikes gold and doesn't stop digging. It's a sharp, clever blend of fact and fiction — the kind of tale that would have the Barkerville ghosts nodding in approval.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Caden Fanshaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward-Winning Journalist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"O Canada! This western about the Cariboo Gold Rush hits as hard as I do in wheelchair rugby.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Joel Ewert\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam Canada, 2024 Paralympics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913605177535,"sku":"b58dfe7d-5f9d-4010-85ea-9ed3c2fe6ad0","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/7cb4061596ed9c8f80811fefcad95968.jpg?v=1785049248","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/the-ballad-of-the-prospector","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}