Introduction -- 1. The Beginnings: Falmenta, the Cannobino Valley, and Emigration -- 2. "Dear Son Write to Me": Those Left Behind and Life on the North Shore -- 3. Lawrence Grassi in the Mountains -- 4. The Trail Maker -- Epilogue: "A Symbol and a Legend of the Canadian Rockies" -- Appendix: Letters from the Grassi Collection, in Translation.
Summary
The definitive biography of this Canadian mountain hero, Lawrence Grassi will be essential reading for those interested in the history of immigration, sport, and the Rocky Mountains.