"The Romance of the Canadian Pacific Railway" by R. G. MacBeth is a captivating exploration of one of Canada's most iconic transportation systems. The book delves into the historical significance of the railway, highlighting its role in connecting vast landscapes and fostering economic growth. MacBeth's vivid descriptions bring to life the breathtaking scenery encountered along the route, from majestic mountains to serene lakes. The narrative intertwines personal stories and broader histor...

"Policing the Plains" by R. G. MacBeth offers a compelling exploration of law enforcement in the Canadian West during the late 19th century. The book delves into the challenges faced by the North-West Mounted Police as they established order in a vast and often lawless territory. MacBeth, drawing from his own experiences, provides vivid accounts of the struggles against crime, the harsh realities of frontier life, and the cultural dynamics between settlers and Indigenous peoples. His narra...

A GREAT TRADITION II ENTER THE MOUNTED POLICE III MOBILIZING IV THE AMAZING MARCH V BUSINESS IN THE LAND OF INDIANS VI HANDLING AMERICAN INDIANS VII THE IRON HORSES VIII RIEL AGAIN IX RECONSTRUCTION X CHANGING SCENERY XI IN THE GOLD COUNTRY XII STIRRING DAYS ABROAD AND AT HOME XIII MODESTY AND EFFECTIVENESS XIV ON LAND AND SEA XV GLORY AND TRAGEDY IN THE NORTH XVI STRIKING INCIDENTS XVII THE GREAT WAR PERIOD 281 XVIII GREAT TRADITIONS UPHELD

First published in 1921. "A few years ago I was away north of Edmonton on the trail of Alexander Mackenzie, fur trader and explorer, who a century and a quarter before had made the amazing journey from the prairies over the mountains to the Pacific Coast. We looked with something like awe and wonder at the site of the old fort near the famous Peace River Crossing, from which, after wintering there in 1792, he had started out on that unprecedented expedition, and we followed up the majestic...

This file includes The Dawn of Canadian History, A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada and The Mariner of Malo, a Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacque Cartier, both from Chronicles of Canada and both first published in 1914. According to Wikipedia: "Stephen Butler Leacock, FRSC (30 December 1869 28 March 1944) was an English-born Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. In the early part of the 20th century he was the best-known humorist in the English-speaking world.

Like many other pioneering North West Mounted Police officers, Cecil Denny was a colourful, independent man with a career full of conquests and controversy. He and his comrades played key roles in the taming of Canada's wild and woolly west, and in this compilation of selected writings from his books The Law Marches West and The Riders of the Plains, we get that story straight from the horse's mouth. Denny relates the fascinating saga of the newly formed police force's 80...

Based on the experiences of an ammunition driver in the Canadian Artillery, this book will give the reader a quick understanding of Canadas involvement in World War One. Follow Driver Hesler as he moves up to the line and back during the battles of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Lens, Passchendaele and the Allied advance during the last hundred days of the war. At each step, the author zooms out to the bigger picture, to capture the folly and the tragedy of the war itselfa war which would have las...

Before it became a standard military tactic, and immortalised in film, the science of sniping was both untrusted and often regarded as unsportsmanlike by the military.To nostalgic British generals ardent for the cavalry charge and volley fire, the use of a crack marksman, working alone to pick off unsuspecting enemy, was just ‘not cricket’.But the Germans were not so short-sighted.By the end of 1915, the German sniper dominated the battlefield, inflicting countless ...

Bill Miner, the gentleman bandit, enjoyed more popularity in his day than Jesse James or Billy the Kid. He robbed stagecoaches and trains across California, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Washington State and British Columbia until just before the First World War, by which point the public actually wanted him to escape the police. Reporters visited him during his time in jail and dubbed him "Old Bill Miner." When he died in Georgia, where he had committed the state's first train robbery, loca...

Despite being neighbouring provinces with long ranching histories, British Columbia and Alberta saw their ranching techniques develop quite differently. As most ranching styles were based on one of the two dominant styles in use south of the border, BC ranchers tended to adopt the California style whereas Alberta took its lead from Texas. But the different practices actually go back much further. Cattle cultures in southwestern Spain, sub-Saharan Africa and the British highlands all shaped...

Matt Daly and his father, John, arrive in Montana Territory driving a herd of Texas longhorns. It is the 1880s and the value of the vast grasslands of the American West has been discovered. The two are eager start a ranch and make their living on the remote frontier. After finding an ideal spot north of the Yellowstone River, they file a homestead claim and begin running cattle on the D Rocking D. Life is hard, but rewarding, as there is a lot of money to be made selling beef to the explod...

On November 20, 1820, Owen Chase was the First Mate of the Whale-Ship "Essex" when it was struck by an enraged Sperm Whale and sunk, stranding the crew in tiny whale-boats 2000 miles away from land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.Of the 21 men who entered the 3 flimsy whale-boats, only 8 ultimately survived to be rescued. A harrowing journey lasting 90 days awaited these crewmen, involving storms, shark-attacks, terrible privation, and in the last resort cannibalism.On h...