tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post3722933767062010719..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: My Town Monday - Legend John WareBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-55515865556767230642009-06-11T22:32:46.690-04:002009-06-11T22:32:46.690-04:00Anonymous, John Ware certainly was.Anonymous, John Ware certainly was.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-56011480518831621742009-06-11T21:44:52.148-04:002009-06-11T21:44:52.148-04:00good black guy.good black guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-5960271362021129582009-03-04T13:18:00.000-05:002009-03-04T13:18:00.000-05:00Bernard, John Ware's daughter, Nettie, did what sh...Bernard, John Ware's daughter, Nettie, did what she could to get her father recognized in Alberta as an important pioneer.<BR/><BR/>Paul, thank you. John Ware was known as a man's man.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-68794748433407606582009-03-04T05:11:00.000-05:002009-03-04T05:11:00.000-05:00Smashing post. What a man!Smashing post. What a man!Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-68897477113239949442009-03-03T16:05:00.000-05:002009-03-03T16:05:00.000-05:00Tough, gritty pioneers like Ware who garnered the ...Tough, gritty pioneers like Ware who garnered the respect of everyone they met seem to get short shrift in the media. Talk about a role model of hard work and perseverance. Ware is an exceptional one.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-6769674097021473012009-03-03T15:37:00.000-05:002009-03-03T15:37:00.000-05:00Raph, there are a few other interesting stories ab...Raph, there are a few other interesting stories about John Ware which I will be posting later. His work at the Quorn Ranch had far reaching effects.<BR/><BR/>Debra, he did what needed doing.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-13432473164581052652009-03-03T08:00:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:00:00.000-05:00I'm a day late with reading MTM posts. What an int...I'm a day late with reading MTM posts. What an interesting and courageous man was Ware. A real pioneer.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-1284580682507258052009-03-03T07:13:00.000-05:002009-03-03T07:13:00.000-05:00What an amazing man!I love the story where instead...What an amazing man!<BR/><BR/>I love the story where instead of despairing when the horses were struck by lightning, he dragged the wagon back home himself!<BR/><BR/>Wish I could have met him.Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-11877662507017838092009-03-02T22:14:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:14:00.000-05:00Teresa, John Ware earned his reputation and then s...Teresa, John Ware earned his reputation and then some. I think it would be fitting if Hollywood made a tribute movie about him.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-43103488142469502692009-03-02T22:13:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:13:00.000-05:00Linda, I stopped going to the Alberta provincial s...Linda, I stopped going to the Alberta provincial stampedes when every chuck wagon race I watched in two years had a horse put down because of a broken leg. It was awful to watch a horse struggle to bravely stand on three legs, knowing in minutes the vet would put it down. The severity of injuries went up when the drivers began using Thoroughbred horses off the track to get the speed up. When theyBarbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-83192721379289086172009-03-02T22:03:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:03:00.000-05:00Reb, personally, I'm pleased ParksCanada has contr...Reb, personally, I'm pleased ParksCanada has control over the 367 acres remaining of the Bar-U Ranch now that it is a historical site.<BR/><BR/>L.A., Edward Hills, being an English gentleman (as mentioned in the post), was able to withstand the hard work. He had met other gentlemen who returned to England unable to bear the demands of it. Hills own account of his travels in western Canada was Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-35729053478578758592009-03-02T21:36:00.000-05:002009-03-02T21:36:00.000-05:00This is really interesting, Barbara. I liked his r...This is really interesting, Barbara. I liked his reputation for honesty and the fact that he was never thrown by a bronco. He must have been quite a cowboy!!!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831169405732892599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-31351342283425627762009-03-02T19:04:00.000-05:002009-03-02T19:04:00.000-05:00A fascinating post about a worthy man. I went to t...A fascinating post about a worthy man. I went to the Calgary Stampede once and it was a blast, but those chuck wagon races are scary. Like NASCAR but with horses and wagons.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-39174788887940969722009-03-02T17:43:00.000-05:002009-03-02T17:43:00.000-05:00Such a hard life it was back then. I enjoyed the ...Such a hard life it was back then. I enjoyed the history, B :)L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-16823281961433254672009-03-02T13:59:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:59:00.000-05:00Interesting post Barbara. The Bar U is still there...Interesting post Barbara. The Bar U is still there and running strong.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-72069502132767828122009-03-02T13:58:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:58:00.000-05:00Gary, the western history of Canada and the United...Gary, the western history of Canada and the United States should be remembered as developing these two countries.<BR/><BR/>Travis, perseverance is the necessary element to succeed. John Ware proved that.<BR/><BR/>Wil, you're welcome.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-36133271650385734892009-03-02T12:31:00.000-05:002009-03-02T12:31:00.000-05:00What a great story Barbara! This is an interesting...What a great story Barbara! This is an interesting piece of history. Thanks for writing about it!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-88100740281376137362009-03-02T12:29:00.000-05:002009-03-02T12:29:00.000-05:00Ware seems like quit a man. I think in many ways t...Ware seems like quit a man. I think in many ways the west judged men by their character and work ethic more than skin color. Though I realize that judgment came with limitations. It's always great to hear of those who overcame those limitations.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-41181104054044613492009-03-02T08:02:00.000-05:002009-03-02T08:02:00.000-05:00An interesting post and thanks for taking part in ...An interesting post and thanks for taking part in Wild West MondayGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.com