Cowboys, outlaws, royalty, Indigenous, artists and tycoon businessmen all played roles in the unique story of the “Mighty Bar U”, making it one of the most legendary ranches in Canadian history.
Flamboyant American promoter Guy Weadick, who in 1912 persuaded Bar U owners to finance the first ever “greatest outdoor show on earth” Calgary Stampede, a large scale rodeo now renowned the world over.
