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Calgary, Alberta: Alcraft Printing, 2002
One day's journey
Wilk, Stephen
Table of Contents
Cover
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Sponsors
CHAPTER I - The changing factors in our History
CHAPTER II - Our Native heritage
CHAPTER III - The Old Trail
CHAPTER IV - The Golden Age of Ranching
CHAPTER V - The Stages of Settlement
CHAPTER VI - "Law and Order"
CHAPTER VII - What's in a Name?
CHAPTER VIII - Postal Communications
CHAPTER IX - The Doctor Edwards' Story
CHAPTER X - "Call the Vet!"
CHAPTER XI - The Horse Period
CHAPTER XII - The Story of a Town
CHAPTER XIII - Local Government
CHAPTER XIV - Saddle-back Preachers
CHAPTER XV - The Story of Communications
CHAPTER XVI - The Coming of Electricity
CHAPTER XVII - The Natural Gas Story
CHAPTER XVIII - Western Humour & Lore
CHAPTER XIX - Wild Life and Vegetations
CHAPTER XX - Enterprises Through the Years
CHAPTER XXI - Showers of Gold
CHAPTER XXII - The Stories of the Newspapers
CHAPTER XXIII - Educations Developments
CHAPTER XXIV - Hardships and Unusual Events
CHAPTER XXV - Distinctive Contributions
CHAPTER XXVI - Pioneer Culture and Recreation
CHAPTER XXVII - The Story of Organizations
CHAPTER XXVIII - Agricultural Extension Service
CHAPTER XXIX - The War Years
CHAPTER XXX - Two Major Industries
Appendices
Index
Photo Index
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