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The Canadian Rockies: Pioneers, Legends and True Tales

by Roger W. Patillo

456 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-0525; ISBN 1-4120-5627-6; US$34.74, C$39.95, EUR27.08, £17.96

This book tells of the larger-than-life guides, mountaineers, and adventurers that created the enduring legends and true tales of the Canadian Rockies when the wilderness was still unspoiled.

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About the Book The Canadian Rockies - Pioneers, Legends, and True Tales tells of the larger-than-life pioneer trappers, mountaineers, guides, outfitters, and early visitors to the Rockies. Many of these played a major part in firmly creating the true tales and the enduring legends of the Banff, Lake Louise, and Roger's Pass areas. The author knew and spent many hours with some of the original "old-timers" and they in turn told him of the adventures they had. They also related many tales of the early visitors, packers, guides, and mountaineers who came to the area when the trails were young and so were they. The reader will enjoy many stories about the remarkable life of Tom Wilson, and the many exploits of Wild Bill Peyto, Walter Wilcox, Sam Allen, Jimmy Simpson, A.O. Wheeler, Sir Edward Whymper, the Feuz Brothers, Georgia Englehard, Katie Gardener, Phyllis Munday, Conrad Kain, Elizabeth Parker, Walter Perren, Byron Harmon, Nick Morant, Lawrence Grassi, Norm Luxton and many others.

Some of the stories that have never been told until now include: How Banff Indian Days Really Began, Banff's First Santa Claus Parade, The Story of the First Mountaineering Death in the Canadian Rockies, Sir Edward Whymper -The Prince of Mountaineers, The Death of Helen Hatch, The History of the Swiss Guides in Canada, Who was the First to Climb Mt. Robson, The Death of the Mexicans on the Icy Slopes of Mt. Victoria, The History of the Alpine Club of Canada, The Tragic Deaths of Seven Boys on Mt. Temple, Bears and Humans Don't Mix, and many more. The book is 525 pages and includes over 260 pictures - most of which have never been published before. If you love the Canadian Rockies, this is a book is a must - you'll enjoy every minute you spend reading it - I guarantee it!

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About the Author

Roger Patillo lives in Abbotsford, B.C. in the heart of the Fraser Valley on an acreage where he and his wife Donnie have an active family. Growing up on a farm near Windsor, Ontario, he has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, a Masters of Social Work and a Masters of Business Administration. He has climbed the corporate ladder on a number of occasions in both the public and private sectors, taught university level courses at the University of British Columbia, and at Trinity Western University, and have been a management consultant. For the past few years Roger has been an award-winning realtor specializing in fine country acreages, ranches, and horse properties in the Fraser Valley and throughout B.C. He is also the Federal Returning Officer for the Federal Riding of Abbotsford. B.C.

Roger's first book "Lake Louise at its Best: An Affectionate look at life at Lake Louise by one who knew it well." was published in 2000. It was extremely well received and was revised, expanded and re-released in 2005. His latest book "The Canadian Rockies: Pioneers, Legends and True Tales", was also released in 2005. He is currently working on the final book in his trilogy on the Canadian Rockies.

Roger is an avid outdoorsman, fly fisherman, mountaineer, and outdoors photographer. He enjoys living in the Fraser Valley near the Vedder River which he fishes frequently for salmon, steelhead and feisty rainbow trout.

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