In the late 1890’s and early 1900’s, Medicine Hat was known as a “wild and wooly place” and many unique and interesting characters lived in or near or passed through the town. This is a story about one of the more notorious individuals that may have been a frequent visitor to Medicine Hat and it is another interesting chapter in its history.
-Lord Delaval James de la Poer–Beresford and the Mexican Ranch Near Brooks and his Interesting Historical Connection to Medicine Hat
An outcast by choice, Lord Delaval James de la Poer-Beresford, was an English/Irish nobleman, who far from living an aristocratic lifestyle in Ireland and England, became an infamous “remittance man” who was a frequent visitor to Medicine Hat in the early 1900’s. His life story has all of the “makings” of a Hollywood movie or best selling novel.
It is another interesting chapter in the history of Medicine Hat.
As is often the case, I went down another “rabbit hole”, which resulted in this brief historical episode.
Let me explain!
History Is important!
Here is another interesting chapter in the history of Medicine Hat. It is a story about a existing local street or roadway, which has imporant historical connection to the wild wild west!
Here is another interesting story that demonstrates the perseverance and courage of the early settlers of southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. It is another chapter in the history of Medicine Hat and the surrounding area. READ ON
For those in Medicine Hat and elsewhere who are interested in local history and genealogy may find this story of some interest. READ ON
Here is another interesting story about another iconic Medicine Hat landmark
My fondest memories of growing up in Medicine Hat was the time our family lived on Riverside. These were my formative years (1950-1962) and I have vivid memories of spending the summers at the Heald pool and the winter months on the high board outdoor hockey rink with the “ancient” shack, where we would put on our skates and warm up after being out on the rink during the frigid winter temperatures. READ ON
The Mad Hatter Historian
“History and genealogy often intersect with amazing results”(William J Anhorn).
Here is an interesting story…. which provides ample evidence or undeniable proof of the foregoing statement. The story is entitled, Pocahontas and the Campbell Clan from Scotland and the Amazing Familial Relationship to the Scheibner Family from Gem, Alberta
