How American Settlers Helped Shape Alberta’s Identity
George Lane: The Man Who Never Turned Back: A new biography explores the lasting influence of U.S. migration on Alberta’s culture, politics and spirit of independence
By Frontier Centre for Public Policy Collin May—— Bio and Archives--August 13, 2025
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A new biography explores the lasting influence of U.S. migration on Alberta’s culture, politics and spirit of independence
Title: George Lane: The Man Who Never Turned Back
Author: John Whittaker
Publisher: John Whittaker
Publication Year: 2025
(Available from Amazon)
Alberta’s identity has long been shaped by waves of American immigration, and few figures capture this influence better than George Lane, one of the founders of the Calgary Stampede. In George Lane: The Man Who Never Turned Back, author John Whittaker tells the story of an Iowa-born rancher whose life sheds light on how American settlers helped define Alberta’s character and why their legacy still matters.
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