Trick roper Flores LaDue was famous in her day but largely forgotten now — something the author of a new book on the Stampede founder hopes to change.

Children’s book brings alive once-famous Alberta trick roper

Reading Time: 2 minutes The creators of a book about legendary Black cowboy John Ware have released a second title in their ‘Howdy Books’ children’s book series that aims to highlight Alberta’s pioneers. Howdy, I’m Flores LaDue tells the story of Flores LaDue (1883-1951), a world champion trick roper and co-founder of the Calgary Stampede. “For too long, Flores […] Read more