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Historian in Residence: John Ware, Alberta’s Legendary Black Cowboy and the Calgary Stampede

Join Peyton Neustaedter in celebrating John Ware, known as Alberta’s first Black cowboy, who was a steer-roping champion in Alberta’s rodeo scene two decades before the Calgary Stampede began. This lecture explores Ware's life, the origins of his reputation as a cowboy, and examines how his legacy intertwines with the Stampede.

• In Person

Ages:

10+ years

A caregiver is required.

Historian in Residence is presented in partnership with Heritage Calgary