-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.
Hi, Bill! Another great piece–along with many other things, it shows that the history of south-eastern Alberta isn’t dull! Was it Bob Edwards, of ‘Calgary Eye Opener’ fame, who once wrote a humorous piece in which a remittance man was described as writing home to his parents that he had acquired a large gopher ranch? In any case, many thanks again for another great article.