The prairies have certainly seen a lot of larger-than-life characters over the last century and a half. Sam Steele, Louis Riel, Chief White Cap.
When it comes to a life of action and intrigue, none would surpass Morris ‘Two-Gun’ Cohen. Read more about him here:
http://www.jwmww2.org/vf/ib_items/1480/Two%20Gun%20Cohen.pdf
The Prairie Fiddler 