Don’t have time for a whole hour of history? Based on some specific requests, we have added two more 30 minute presentations to our menu. I suspect these will just whet your whistle for a longer talk, but sometimes you just need a few good stories!
TOSS ‘EM INTO THE RIVER: Vigilantes in 19th Century Edmonton and St. Albert
Length: 30 minutes
Recommended audience: 1-30 persons
Delivered via: zoom.
How far would you go to protect your homestead? And if the law wasn’t on your side, how long until you decided to act? Protest is a part of our democracy and a part of our history, and you’ll be amazed at our City Fathers’ role in clandestine vigilante actions. Join us for a few quick stories that prove history is never boring, vigilantes don’t always wear black hats, and the river can be a useful tool when you need it to be!
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MR ROWAND’S RIVER RACE: The Year Edmonton was (Re) Discovered as Crossroads of the Continent
Length: 30 minutes
Recommended audience: 1-30 persons
Delivered via: zoom.
This short, excited story follows three parties set out from Hudson Bay to the Athabasca River. The results of this “race” would have immense consequences for Fort Edmonton and the settlement that later bore its name. Dip your oar in this thrilling tale of John Rowand, George Simpson, and the North Saskatchewan!
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EDMONTON’S MOUSTACHE GALLERY: The History of Lip-Tackle in Edmonton’s 19th and early 20th Centuries
Length: 30 minutes
Recommended audience: 1-30 persons
Delivered via: zoom.
This short, amusing presentation looks at the evolution of facial hair in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and only occasionally takes a moment to see what we can learn from the changing world of men’s upper lips.
North Wind Heritage Consulting 