In the second volume of Hamilton: Weird and Wonderful, Bill King continues his search for little-known and unusual tales from the rich history of Hamilton and nearby communities. Volume Two begins with the Gore Buildings, whose demise began with a spectacular collapse on Remembrance Day, 2024.
We explore the work of architect William Thomas, as well as Hamilton's only railway tunnel, hidden in plain sight behind City Hall. We tour a neighbourhood once known as the Odor District and meet the founder of Coal Oil Inlet.
We also meet Canada's first female federal cabinet minister, the remarkable Ellen Fairclough. And baseball enthusiast Joachim Brouwer joins us to tell the story of Hamilton's wild-west Deadball Era. Like its predecessor, Volume Two is liberally illustrated with photographs by Micheal Heinhold.
Bill King was raised in Hamilton, where he graduated from McMaster University. His previous books include Buchanan of Auchmar and Hamilton's Stone Age. Bill is also the founder of Downtown Hamilton Walking Tours, Authors in the Park, and Attawandaron: Hamilton's
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Micheal Heinhold was born and raised in Hamilton. He began to explore photography at the age of thirteen and expanded his interest while attending Delta Secondary School, where he developed a passion for exploring and
photographing Hamilton's urban environment.