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Witnessing Canada’s Mounted Police in Boer War Era
A youth recalls the second Canadian contingent for the Boer War and the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. He describes the parade at Montreal, the distinctive red tunics, Stetsons, and gear, and notes the Mounties’ role as pioneers of civilization across western Canada.
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East
Far West
West
Hudson’s Bay
Klondyke
Canada
Great Britain
Ladysmith
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Baden Powell
Calaboose
Montreal
South Africa
Strathcona
48Th Highlanders
Queen’s Own Rifles
Irish Grenadiers
Hussars
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Athabasca
Alberta
Riel
Northwest
Mounted Police
Commonwealth of Western Canada