The city of Williams Lake owes a great deal to the history of Thomas Menefee despite the fact not many people even know his name. As an early settler in the area he was at the forefront of the Cariboo Gold Rush. Capitalizing on the success from prospecting, his entertaining nature and his shrewd business skills he built up quite a variety of properties. Exploring from the Okanagan to the Horsefly River, he became a very rich man that also helped create the building blocks for the community, and now city, of Williams Lake. His stubbornness also almost rang the death knell for the early township. Listen in and learn more!