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Dennis Leo (Bub) Gaff

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, June 1946

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Dennis Leo (Bub) Gaff T.L. Shepherd, West Plains, Saskatchewan ‘It was the year of 1876, the date of the Custer Massacre, that our friend Dennis Leo Gaff was born. He was the oldest son of the late James A. (Dad) Gaff of Govenlock, Sask. Soon he was followed by two sisters who later became Mrs. […] Read more
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Fireway and Melbourne

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Fireway and Melbourne: They gave Western Canada its start in light horse breeding by D.E. Cameron ‘Western horsemen, and particularly those among them who are interested in the light horse, have kept alive a tradition of two great horses, Fireway and Melbourne, which were imported to Western Canada in the early days by the Hudson’s […] Read more
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Rod Redfern: A saga of a broncho buster

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A Saga of a Broncho Buster by Bert Sheppard, Longview, Alta. ‘Rod Redfern was the fifth boy of fourteen children – nine boys and five girls – born on October 8th, 1877. He attended school at Ironrod during the summer months. When he was twelve years old he went to help his brother, Jim, who […] Read more
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“Shorty” Hardwick

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“Shorty” Hardwick (a tribute to an old friend) by Slim Marsden ‘It was with very deep regret that we learned of the passing, on March 6th, of John de Helley Hardwick. “Shorty”, as he is remembered by all who knew him, died at the home of his brother Douglas Hardwick in Calgary, ending the career […] Read more
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Horse With Coat of Gold

From the pages of the Canadian Cattlemen, June 1947

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Horse With Coat of Gold by J.W. Grant MacEwan ‘The horse with the coat of gold has a history that is just as rich. Admittedly it is not yet a breed but it is a strain, the roots of which can be traced for centuries. The horse we call a Palomino is a descendant of […] Read more
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Charles M. Russell, The Cowboy Artist, 1864-1926

From the pages of Canadian Cattlemen, Sept. 1946

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By J. O. G. Sanderson – “The West is dead. You may lose a sweetheart, But you won’t forget her.” These words were written by Charlie Russell some time before he passed on. In the sense in which he used them they are completely true. The West he knew and portrayed so faithfully, vividly, and […] Read more
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A brief history of the McIntyre Ranch: Part 2

From the pages of Canadian Cattlemen, Sept. 1947

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A brief history of the McIntyre Ranch Wm. H. McIntyre Jr. “It was either 1899 or 1900 that the late Jesse Knight of Provo, Utah acquired a township and a half of land immediately west of our holding and started the –K2 ranch. The ranch took its name from the brand –K2 on the right […] Read more
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History of the Walrond Cattle Ranche Ltd.

From the pages of Canadian Cattlemen March 1946

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History of the Walrond Cattle Ranche Ltd. by C.W. Buchanan Situated in south-western Alberta, the Walrond Cattle Ranche was comprised of one-hundred thousand acres of land. The idea for the ranch took shape all the way over in England. The time was 1883 and things were very different back then than they are now. For […] Read more
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Out Where the West Begins

From the pages of Canadian Cattlemen June 1, 1947

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Out Where the West Begins by W.J. Wilde “Did the west begin at Winnipeg The gateway to the west? Or was it Regina Where the mounties made the test? Maybe it was Medicine Hat Where cowboys by the score Rode into town when the beef was shipped To cut loose with a roar…” (cont.’d) More […] Read more

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