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The Cowboy Trail
A guide to Alberta's Historic Cowboy Country
D. Larraine Andrews

The first guidebook dedicated solely to Alberta's glorious foothills country

Following the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains along Highways 5, 6, and 22 from Cardston to Mayerthorpe,The Cowboy Trail is the home of Alberta’s famous cowboy culture. So come ‘n’ get it! Help yourself to the best the Trail has to offer in accommodations, outfitters, restaurants, shopping and attractions, garnished with a heap o’ cowboy lingo,Western lore, poetry, recipes, critter facts and “off the beaten path” side trips.

Ever wondered about a whangdoodle, a buzzard-wing or an
owl hoot? Want to know how Barbed Wire Johnny Speers got his name or where you can still round up some dogies and ride off into the sunset? Not sure how to cook up a mess of prairie oysters or the difference between a slick fork and a freak? You’ll find all the answers right here and a whole lot more you never knew about Alberta’s Cowboy Trail – one of the world’s most authentic Western destinations.

$19.95 CDN + GST
6" x 9" pb • 268 pages
10 maps • 100 b&w photos
Publication date: May 2006
To order, please call (403) 652-7010 or

The Cowboy Trail Tourism Association
P.O. Box 5245, High River, Alberta, Canada, T1V 1M4
Ph: (403) 652-7010 Fax:(403)652-5907
Toll Free Phone: 1-866-627-3051
E-mail: cowboytrail@telus.net
© 2005 The Cowboy Trail Tourism Association