Golden Age of the Canadian Cowboy: An Illustrated History

by Hugh A. Dempsey

A lavishly illustrated tribute to the heritage of the Canadian cowboy and his adventures on the Western frontier, The Golden Age of the Canadian Cowboy celebrates the irresistible spirit of the Old West and its inhabitants. Hugh Dempsey relates the history of prairie ranch life and provides colourful accounts of roundups, stampedes, blizzards, clashes with wolves and grizzly bears, and the losing battle against barbed wire, which ultimately put an end to the free range. Outstanding cowboys, women ranchers, gunfighters and outlaws, horse thieves, and cattle rustlers are all part of the huge cast of characters whose stories make up this collection. Filled with history, stories, archival photographs, and personal accounts, The Golden Age of the Canadian Cowboy is a classic in Canadian cowboy literature.

169 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 1999

About the author

Hugh Aylmer Dempsey is a well known Canadian historian and writer who has authored twelve books and numerous articles. He is an honorary chief of the Blood Tribe and was the chief curator of the Glenbow Museum. Among the many awards he has received for his writing are the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Alberta History and Award of Merit, Local History Section, Canadian Historical Association. He lives in Calgary.

Reviews

[Elinor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hugh A. Dempsey has such golden credentials as a historian that you know anything he writes will be both educational and entertaining. If you were to read only one book on the subject, you would pretty well learn everything you wanted to know about the genesis of the Canadian cowboy. Not only that, but it's an attractive book with some wonderful old photographs. Thank goodness those cowboys liked to have their pictures taken!