Barkerville B.C.

Published: Sept. 29, 2020, 6 a.m.

Billy Barker was one of dozens of English sailors who jumped ship in search of gold.\xa0At the bottom of a fifty foot hole they struck gold and Barkerville became a boom town. Billy lost his fortune and died a poor man.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices