Author : Bessie Vroom Ellis
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ISBN 13 : 9781460225332
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Vrooms of the Foothills, Volume 4 by : Bessie Vroom Ellis
Download or read book The Vrooms of the Foothills, Volume 4 written by Bessie Vroom Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranching, the Real West is Volume 4 in the series THE VROOMS OF THE FOOTHILLS. Once again and using 5 maps and over 280 photos, Bessie Vroom Ellis vividly illustrates the social history of southwestern Alberta. The captions are memory-filled vignettes highlighting the gritty determination of ranching families and cowboys to tame a new land. The photos recall ranch work, play and perils, stories of the boys who went to War and the fun of a country Christmas. They are from settlers in the communities of Beaver Mines, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod, Twin Butte, Mountain View, Caldwell and Waterton Park.