Terry Reksten (1942-2001), was born in England, grew up in Vancouver and was educated at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. Her previous books include Rattenbury, The Dunsmuir Saga, and The Illustrated History of British Columbia.
In 1985 she was named an Honorary Citizen of the City of Victoria in recognition of her writing and her work in heritage preservation. Upon her death, The Friends of the British Columbia Archives established the Terry Reksten Memorial Fund to honour her dedication to historical preservation and to support continued efforts to document and disseminate British Columbia’s heritage.
