Posts tagged Death

Mourning in Early Lethbridge

Many of us are uncomfortable when discussing funerals and death—and for valid reasons. Examining the history of these events in our community, however, can shed some light on how we conduct them today.

ArticleAvery RaineJune 20, 2023Death, Funeral, Cemetery, Burial, Mourning, Lethbridge HeraldComment

Cowboy Boots

Why was Charlie Young wearing borrowed black cowboy boots when he was bucked from his bronco for a fatal last time in 1924?

ArticleCarolyn BenJanuary 5, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesCowboy, Ranching, Rodeo, Death, Boots, T. Eaton Cowboys, Western, AlbertaComment