Con artist or noble immigration agent? Count Esterhazy's Hungarian colonization effort, 1885-1902

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Abstract

There is no doubt that Count Paul O. d'Esterhazy's colonization attempts helped to shape the Canadian West; yet descendants of the Hungarian pioneers of Esterhazy's second colony, Esterhaz (1886), interpret his life differently. While many identify him as a philanthropic and even heroic figure, others see him simply as a devious land agent who lured their ancestors to the Prairies on false promises. This article examines the formative period of the "Count's Colony" with the purpose of elucidating the actions and motives underlying Esterhazy's brief but important colonization activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-60
Number of pages22
JournalPrairie Forum
Volume31
Issue number1
StatePublished - Mar 2006

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