Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The wildest, loveliest and least-traveled region of Alberta was Raymond Patterson's home territory in the 1930s and '40s; the Buffalo Head ranch swept to the very frontier of the majestic Rocky Mountains. This land of untouched glory comes alive in vivid descriptions of ranching, exploring, and camping: the jostling excitement of cattle drives; the distant sparkle of a nameless alpine lake; brook trout sizzling over an open fire. The wilderness is different now, changed by development, tourism, and forest fires, but the magic of Patterson's time and place lives on in these entertaining pages.
Synopsis
The wildest, loveliest and least-travelled region of Alberta was R.M. Patterson s home territory in the 1930s and 40s. The Buffalo Head ranch was located in the foothills of the majestic Canadian Rockies. With the mountains as a backdrop, this dude ranch hosted visitors from around the world. Patterson bought it from its founder, a wild Italian named George Pocaterra, and explored the steep valleys and high mountain passes. Patterson s tales of the ranch in
The Buffalo Head culminate with a fantastic story of meeting a growling grizzly while crossing the Continental Divide in an October snowstorm.
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