Tom Three Persons
By Unknown Author.
Description
Tom Three Persons became a successful rancher at a time when Canadians did not expect Indians to succeed. His even greater claim to fame was in the rodeo arena―at the first Calgary Stampede in 1912 he won a world championship in bronc riding, and was the only Canadian to achieve a championship in any major event at the stampede. He became a hero, took up calf roping, and inspired generations of Blood Indians to success in the rodeo arena. But there was a dark side―Tom Three Persons carried out vendettas against neighbours, drank too much, abused his wives, and was said to have had no natura...
ISBN(s)
1895830087, 9781895830088
