<i>Ken Mather</i> has been researching western Canadian heritage for over four decades, working in curatorial, management, and research roles at Fort Edmonton Park, Barkerville, and the O'Keefe Ranch since the early 1970s. He is the author of several books on pioneer and ranching history, including <i>Stagecoach North</i>, <i>Trail North</i>, <i>Ranch Tales</i>, and <i>Frontier Cowboys and the Great Divide</i>.