NookChat: Community Storytelling

Jim Berg, local historian, will share about the event commonly referred to as “The Lynching of Louie Sam.” In 1884, a young member of the Sto:lo Nation of British Columbia was accused of murdering Jim Bell, a Nooksack shopkeeper. Louie was chased into Canada and paid the ultimate price at the hands of local vigilantes. Jim’s research has led him to question the accuracy of previously published accounts. “Explore the Past; Enrich the Present” in this informal, interactive gathering sponsored by the NVHC committee.