Day: October 8, 2010

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Jerry Potts

Scout, Plainsman Jerry Potts with Henry rifle. ca 1870sPhoto courtesy Glenbow Museum Perhaps no other man in history had more influence on the Canadian West, the North West Mounted Police,

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Midnight

Canada’s Greatest Bucking Horse Jim McNab poses with Hall of Fame bronc, Midnight. The former saddle horse was halterbroke and quiet to handle on the ground. So quiet in fact,

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“Wild Horse” Jack Morton

Alberta’s Legendary Cowboy Rancher Jack Morton wearing woolly chaps while on horseback somewhere in the Standard area, Alberta, ca. 1920s. The fancy martingale on the horse is made from rings and

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Paddy Cripps

Pioneer Lady Rancher This tranquil photograph was taken at her sister Ruth’s home in Vancouver shortly before Paddy married Pasker Pack HarrisPhoto courtesy of P. Wynn Johnson collection/Liz Twan Frances

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William Hall Ogle

William Hall Ogle was a gentleman, a cowboy and the first president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association. He was born into the aristocracy, became a cowboy by choice and

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E. J. (Bud) Cotton

Bud Cotton, Canada’s first buffalo warden at the Wainwright Buffalo Reserve in Alberta. During his time as warden he had four horses killed out from underneath him and barely escaped

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