The Vrooms of the Foothills, Volume 2 - Ellis, Bessie Vroom
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Cowboys & Homesteaders is the second volume in the series THE VROOMS OF THE FOOTHILLS by Bessie Vroom Ellis. This social history tells the fascinating story of the 1885-1914 era when cowboys, settlers and homesteaders poured into western Canada. Illustrated with over 220 photographs and 7 original maps, the stories resonate with the memories of immigrants who came to southwestern Alberta, looking for a better way of life for themselves and their families.

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Cowboys & Homesteaders is the second volume in the series THE VROOMS OF THE FOOTHILLS by Bessie Vroom Ellis. This social history tells the fascinating story of the 1885-1914 era when cowboys, settlers and homesteaders poured into western Canada. Illustrated with over 220 photographs and 7 original maps, the stories resonate with the memories of immigrants who came to southwestern Alberta, looking for a better way of life for themselves and their families.
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Bessie Vroom Ellis attended one-room country schools for her elementary grades, riding on horseback and making a round trip of nearly nine miles each day. She graduated from Pincher Creek High School and attended Calgary Normal School, graduating with a Wartime Emergency Teaching Certificate. While teaching at Waterton Park School, she met and married a local resident and raised a family there. Known then as Bessie Annand, the author wrote feature articles and the column Wonderful Waterton for The Lethbridge Herald; she also sent news items and articles to other newspapers and to radio and television stations. The author returned to her teaching career in 1964, updating her qualifications through night extension classes, Summer School and day classes. She was awarded a Bachelor of Education degree by the University of Lethbridge and a Master of Education degree by the University of Alberta. The author moved to Regina in 1975, teaching there until she retired. Waterton Park, author was active in the Girl Guide movement and in the Anglican Church. Regina, she was active in politics and in various organizations. In 1992, Ms. Ellis was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, 1867-1992.