Always an Adventure by Hugh A Dempsey

Always an Adventure by Hugh A Dempsey

Hugh Dempsey has for decades been one of Alberta's most prolific and influential public historians. Author of more than twenty books, he has also been in on the ground floor of the development of many key Alberta institutions, including the Indian Assoc

An upbeat and life-affirming storyJ.M. Bridgeman, Prairie Fire Review of Books
No--one lives for hundreds of years, yet the memoirs of Hugh Dempsey read like the recollections of a man who has observed history for centuries . . . This historian who married into the history of the West provides an unparalleled perspective on the Canadian experience. David Finch, Alberta Views
A forthright account of the life of one of Canada's most eminent public historians. Michael Payne, Great Plains Quarterly
Engaging, readable . . . Dempsey has a genuine gift for storytelling. Anne Burke, Prairie Journal

Hugh Dempsey is Chief Curator Emeritus of the Glenbow Museum in Calgary and one of western Canada's most respected historical authors. His books include The Amazing Death of Calf Shirt and Other Blackfoot Stories, and TheGolden Age of the Canadian Cowboy. Dempsey was made an honorary chief of the Kainai Blackfoot in 1967 and in 1975 was invested as a member of the Order of Canada.

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ISBN 13	9781552385227
ISBN 10	1552385221
Title	Always an Adventure
Author	Hugh A Dempsey
Series	The West
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Calgary Press
Year published	2011-04-30
Prizes	Winner of ASA Alan D. Ridge Award of Merit - Publications 2012, Winner of Alan D. Ridge Award of Merrit 2012
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.