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An inspiring, humorous and adventure-filled mountain memoir that takes the reader on a journey into western Canada's backcountry parks during the raucous 1960s and 1970s.

Retired park warden Dale Portman lived his dream of riding the range for a living in the spectacular Canadian Rockies. His exhilarating tales take us to an Old West world of wild horses and hair-raising roundups, youthful bravado and larger-than-life characters: Bert, the tough Millarville patriach, Donny and Faye, free-spirited children of the Alberta foothills, and Jim, the eccentric park warden who careens from one potential disaster to ano...

These stories of crime and rescue, by retired park warden and dog trainer Dale Portman, highlight the vital role dogs play in saving lives, upholding the law and recovering bodies. Portman describes the escapades of Canadian Rockies park warden Alfie Burstrom and his canine partner, Ginger--the first certified avalanche search team in North America--as well as his own adventures tracking down criminals and missing persons with his German sheph...