Albert Campbell (dogsled racer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Ethnicity | French-Cree (Métis) |
| Born |
17 April 1894 The Pas, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died |
November 30, 1961 (aged 67) Manitoba, Canada |
| Resting place | Saint Mary's Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | trapper, musher |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Sport | Sled dog racing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
1916 The Pas Dog Derby (1st) 1917 Red River Derby (1st) |
Albert Campbell (17 April 1894 – 30 November 1961) was Canadian musher and trapper of French-Cree (Métis) descend. He gained popularity of Canadian "national hero" after winning the 1917 Red River Derby sled dog race.
Life
Campbell was born in The Pas, Manitoba (Canada) in the family of Creek native John Campbell (1875 – 1917) and French Adeline Beauchamp (1877 – ?).[1] He won The Pas Dog Derby in 1916, the first annual of 150 miles (240 km) long dog sled race held in his hometown as a part of Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival.[2]
However, he became best known after winning Red River Derby in 1917, Winnipeg – Saint Paul 522 miles (840 km) dog sled race, a part of Saint Paul's winter caneval organized by Saint Paul Outdoor Sports Carnival Association in 27 January to 3 February 1917.[3] His younger brother Gabriel, who also attended the race, came fourth. According to Campbell, by this success he fulfilled last wish of his father's, who passed away two weeks before race started.[4] The race gained so widespread popularity, that Canadian government was reporting the news from Campbell's brothers progress to Canadian troops fighting overseas in First World War.[5]
Albert Campbell died on 30 November 1961. He is buried on Saint Mary's Cemetery in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1] His story inspired producers of the Iron Will film.
References
Sources
- Flynn, Brandon (2005-11-03). "Albert "Iron Will" Campbell". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
- Jarchow, Merrill E. (Winter 1971). "Hapless Hero: Frederick S. Hartman and the Winnipeg-to-St. Paul Dog Race". Minnesota History 42 (8): 282–294. ISSN 0026-5497.
- Lambert, Sue (1983). Allen, Sydney J., ed. The Pas: gateway to northern Manitoba. The Pass: The Pas Historical Society. pp. 128–129. ISBN 088925415X.
- Mortensen, Debra J. (2010). Elk River. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0738577200. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- "The 1917 Winnipeg-St. Paul Dogsled Race". Historically Speaking (Becker, MN: Sherburne County Historical Society). Winter 2004. OCLC 18889297. Retrieved 2014-07-11.