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Jan 27, 2013 · John Ware is legendary in the history of Alberta for his strength, skilled farming techniques and skilled horsemanship. Born enslaved, he became a successful rancher who settled his first ranch near Millarville (near Calgary, Alberta) and his second ranch near Brooks, Alberta.
Jan 18, 2022 · John Ware was one of the first Black pioneers in the Prairies. He was known for his courage, physical strength, ability handling horses, and his incredible ranching techniques.
John Ware ( c. 1845 – 11 September 1905) was a Canadian cowboy who was influential in the early years of the burgeoning ranching industry in Southern Alberta. Remembered for his excellent horsemanship, he was among the first ranchers in Alberta, arriving in 1882 on a cattle drive from the United States and settling to ranch until his death in 1905.
Jun 6, 2022 · John Ware — who was one of the first Black people to settle in Alberta and went on to become a legendary horseman and successful rancher — has been recognized as a person of national historic ...
Feb 5, 2019 · John Ware’s life took him from enslavement to legend. The first Black Cowboy in Alberta traveled hundreds of miles and greatly contributed to the Albertan ranching, agricultural and cattle...
John Ware was designated as a national historic person in 2022. Historical importance: Black cowboy who forged a successful ranching career despite racism, rough frontier conditions, and having been enslaved.
Jun 6, 2022 · The Government of Canada has named John Ware, a former slave turned successful rancher, as a person of national significance. A new plaque at the Bar U Ranch southwest of Calgary,...
Jun 6, 2022 · John Ware was a Black cowboy who built a successful ranching career despite racism, rough frontier conditions, and having been enslaved.
Apr 20, 2017 · Born into slavery in South Carolina, John Ware would become a legendary cowboy in the Canadian West. (Canada: The Story of Us) Born into slavery on a cotton plantation outside of...
Jun 6, 2022 · The Government of Canada will make an announcement on John Ware, a Western Canadian folk hero. John Ware was a Black cowboy who forged a successful ranching career despite racism and rough frontier conditions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
