Where the Mountains Meet the Prairie
by Graham MacDonald
MacDonald (historian, Parks Canada, Calgary) presents the human history of Waterton Lakes National Park. From a discussion of the park’s namesake, British naturalist Charles Waterton, to explorations of such topics as conservation, Native traditions, and townsite development, this study provides a broad interpretive history of the area. The text is supported with black and white photographs, art reproductions and maps.
Table of Contents
Introduction: On the Waterton Country
Beginnings
Intrusion of the European
Ranchers, Resources and the First Waterton Park Reserve: 1895-1930
Waterton During the Years of Depression and War: 1930-1945
The Literary and Artistic Response
Changing Ideas of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism: 1945-1975Towards Cooperative Relationships: Waterton and its Neighbours, 1975-2000
Notes
Bibliography
Index