History: Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)

Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Published: December 9, 2021

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Hundreds of sets of initials, carved in the log walls of Fort Ethier, remain as a silent memento of bygone hectic days.

Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)
By Annie L. Gaetz

‘Alberta is rich in early History, much of which is passing away. We are fortunate in having the Historic Sites and Monuments board of Canada, the Provincial Historical Society, the Old Timers’ Associations and kindred organizations, interested in preserving and keeping alive, an interest in the early West. Our old, historic buildings are fast falling into decay, and many of them would now be gone beyond repair, were it not for the intervention of interested groups.’

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