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As
far as we know we were the first on the web to offer more than
just a paragraph as an excerpt from a fiction novel.
That was seven years ago.
The
nine excepts from The Last Best West constitute about 35
pages of the novel and when read in order, give the reader a
strong sense for the characters, drama, and adventure of The
Last Best West. Story
Synopsis
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you enjoy these excerpts we guarantee you'll enjoy the rest -
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Just
$21.95 for this compelling old west adventure story. Shipping
is $8.00 total = $29.95. Book
is ~5.5 x 8.5 in. Full color cover - Printed on recycled paper.
Book is ~5.5 x 8.5 in. Full color cover - Printed on recycled
paper.
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What
is The Last Best West?
Before
Longfellow Deeds penned his old west adventure novel, The
Last Best West, the phrase had a notable past. . .
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The
Last Best West was an advertising slogan used to attract
immigration to Western Canada between the years 1896 - 1914.
The Canadian Government took out full page adds in British,
American, and European newspapers to encourage immigration
to Western Canada. Millions of settlers flooded Canada
during these 18 years.
In
1912, Guy Weadick, used the phrase to sell the first Calgary
Stampede to his financial backers. Ninety-three years later
it's the world's premier outdoor show and rodeo, and during
the Stampede's run of 10 days every July, over a million visitors
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Calgary
Stampede Parade Pictures
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Canada's
Wild West
Canada's
connection to the myth of the Wild West includes several
well known individuals, and many lesser known. Canadian
figures from the Old West of the 1870s-1905 can really be
broken into 2 categories: Members of the North West Mounted
Police and Cowboys/Gunfighters.
Bat
Masterson and Seth Bullock were two of the most noteworthy
Old West Gunfighters/Law Men born in Canada. Buffalo Bill
Cody's father was born in Canada and American Old Bill Miner
spent about half of his outlawing career in southern British
Columbia. This was the outlaw who first uttered those immortal
words, "Hands Up!", and who on September 10, 1904
robbed the Canadian Pacific Railway Transcontinental Express
No. 1, just outside of Mission Junction, British Columbia.
Inside was around $6,000 in gold dust, $1,000 in currency,
and $150,000 in U.S. bonds. Old Bill and his two |
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pards had picked this train because
they thought it would be carrying a $62,000 gold shipment
from the Caribou gold mines. Although disappointed, they
consoled themselves with the cash and gold dust and left
without harming anyone. This was the first train robbery
in Canada.
The Sundance Kid in Calgary
The
legendary member of the Wild Bunch, and Butch Cassidy's
lieutenant, spent the better part of 3 years in the Canadian
Old West, in and around Calgary, Alberta. 1891 Police
records show that a Harry Longabaugh was charged with
cruelty to animals. This was at the time he was working
as a wrangler at the Bar U Ranch (currently a national
historic site), about 50 miles south of Calgary.
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Back
in May, 2006 we were rounded up to work on
a re-enactment of the moment when Jack McCall
walked into Tom Nuttal's #10 Saloon on Aug
2 1876, in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, and
murdered Wild Bill Hickok.
This
painting by Canadian artist Ken Dewar, was
the end result of the afternoon of filming
in Heritage Park, an authentic 19th century
town, in Calgary. 130
years to the day that McCall did his cowardly
deed the painting was unveiled in front of
City Hall in Deadwood, South Dakota, on August
2, 2006.
The
Limited Edition Prints sell for 500 dollars
and up.
Own an 11" x 17" poster for 37.40
USD.
Shipping
is 7 dollars. TOTAL $44.50 ::
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Custom
Cowboy Hats
from The Last Best West
In today's world of depleting Ozone and
the rise of melanoma and skin cancer - everyone needs
a good hat to shield their face and neck from the harmful
effects of the sun. What could be more timeless and
useful than a fine fur-felt Cowboy Hat? It will keep
your face and neck in constant shade - regardless of
the position of the sun, and your eyes and lips will
say thankee-thankee. It'll be your friend for life and
will age just as gracefully as you!
We'll
give you what you want.
Made
to your Specifications. If you don't see what you want
- send us a picture - and we'll make our version of
that hat.
Longfellow
researched the designs based on historical photos and
original mail order catalogues from the late 1800's
and the early decades of the 20th Century. Of particular
help was the Smithsonian Website, the Library, and the
archives of the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. And of course
those great Hollywood Westerns.
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The
Last Best West has teamed up with a well-known local commercial
artist to offer custom Old West Caricatures! You supply
us with a smiling photo of the subject(s), the text and
we'll do up a custom caricature wanted poster for
you. A perfect gift for Birthdays, Valentines, Mother's
Day, Father's Day, and dang near any other occasion! Go
to our Custom Caricatures page for all the details. Click
Here
About
The Artist
Mark Cromwell is well known around Calgary for his humorous
and light-hearted old west Caricatures. For 15 years Mark
has entertained at many Corporate functions and special
events around the City. With Sharpie and paper in hand
he's a staple at many Calgary Stampede events, from Media
Mixers to Volunteer Events.
Click
Here for our Custom Caricatures Page
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