American whiskey peddlers were the first Alberta separatists.
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Fort Whoop-Up — North-West Mounted Police
The notorious Fort Whoop-Up was the destination of the NWMP. When they arrived, the whisky traders had disappeared, leaving behind a caretaker. Without a single shot, the largest and most profitable w...