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Related subjects Calgary (Alta.)--History Publication information Calgary, Alberta: Calgary Herald, 1951	Tales of the old town : Calgary 1875-1950 McNeill, Leishman
	Table of Contents Cover Photo of author How Calgary was christened The Red Coats arrive Whisky traders The West's best loved Catholic priest Early Protestant clergy Early churchmen Peaches Davis, pioneer hospitality : Calgary's first building Romantic streets One of Charlie Smith's famous yarns Pioneer women A glimpse at the famous Bob Edwards edition of The Calgary Eye Opener Boyhood days 1885 Calgary, the sandstone city The death of the famous Blackfoot, Chief Crowfoot Electric lights in 1891 and "mud" The pioneers' rendezvous : the Alberta Hotel Early Board of Trade banquets; the humour of Bob Edwards; Deafie Wilson Early schools, early sports Tall tales Polo played, western style Every boy's dream to be a fireman Early firefighters The Fire Brigade Band; Galloping fire horses Romantic days, the fire horses Introducing "Cappy" Smart, Fire chief One of Calgary's most romantic figures, the Fire chief An incident in the lives of modern circus men A glimpse at early Calgary; Homesteaders located in city suburbs Early Calgary streets; Bob Edwards again A famous author A lady of sorts A romantic mile Stephen Avenue "Jimmy Reilly"; My dad arrives in Calgary; Old timers' business locations The Post Office, G.C. King, Postman, Queen's Hotel Ninth Avenue in 1902 Hotels, livery stables, Johnny Hamilton Early Calgary businessmen Seventh Avenue 1902 A glimpse of the humour of the old timers The Opera House, early theatres, Calgary's first picture shows Theatres, John L. Sullivan, the Sherman Rink The cabaret of our youth, a "Bob Burns Story" Early railroading A well known Calgary citizen arrives Real estate opportunities I.K. Kerr, the builder Banff : Dr. Robert Brett Banff old timers; early motoring Motor cars Barney Oldfield The bull teams The old time cattlemen Letters from oldtimers An exciting evening Indian schools, Indian lore Glimpses of early newspaper days The early drummers Tommy Burns, the heavyweight champion of the world Origin of Alberta town names Early sports days Calgary's great sportsman, Lloyd Turner Stories of Charlie Jackson, Dan Cashman, R.J. Hutchings Baseball The origin of the Stampede Backers of the first Stampede The spirit of Calgary	Go to page: Search this volume search

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