Daniel Francis was born in Vancouver but worked for several years as a journalist, editor, and researcher in Ottawa and Montreal before returning to live on the west coast where he has continued his career as one of the country’s leading popular historians. He has written two dozen books, principally about Canadian history, including most recently Trucking in British Columbia: An Illustrated History (Harbour Publishing, 2012). Francis was also the editorial director of the Encyclopedia of British Columbia (Harbour Publishing, 2000). He lives in North Vancouver.

"Daniel Francis opens our eyes with Closing Time. His rendition of long-forgotten stories along the troubled border region between Canada and the US draws us into the legal wrangling, thug behavior and devious entrepreneurship that thrived, quenching thirst in both countries."—Rick Antonson, author of Route 66 Still Kicks: Driving America's Main Street

Daniel Francis was born in Vancouver but worked for several years as a journalist, editor, and researcher in Ottawa and Montreal before returning to live on the west coast where he has continued his career as one of the country’s leading popular historians. He has written two dozen books, principally about Canadian history, including most recently Trucking in British Columbia: An Illustrated History (Harbour Publishing, 2012). Francis was also the editorial director of the Encyclopedia of British Columbia (Harbour Publishing, 2000). He lives in North Vancouver.

"Daniel Francis opens our eyes with Closing Time. His rendition of long-forgotten stories along the troubled border region between Canada and the US draws us into the legal wrangling, thug behavior and devious entrepreneurship that thrived, quenching thirst in both countries."—Rick Antonson, author of Route 66 Still Kicks: Driving America's Main Street

Daniel Francis was born in Vancouver but worked for several years as a journalist, editor, and researcher in Ottawa and Montreal before returning to live on the west coast where he has continued his career as one of the country’s leading popular historians. He has written two dozen books, principally about Canadian history, including most recently Trucking in British Columbia: An Illustrated History (Harbour Publishing, 2012). Francis was also the editorial director of the Encyclopedia of British Columbia (Harbour Publishing, 2000). He lives in North Vancouver.

"Daniel Francis opens our eyes with Closing Time. His rendition of long-forgotten stories along the troubled border region between Canada and the US draws us into the legal wrangling, thug behavior and devious entrepreneurship that thrived, quenching thirst in both countries."—Rick Antonson, author of Route 66 Still Kicks: Driving America's Main Street