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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 39-60 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Prairie Forum |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Mar 2006 |