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The Rise of the Cattle King is based on the true story of Patrick Burns, one of the most influential industrial figures in Canadian history.
Born into poverty, Burns arrived in the West with no land, no capital, and no safety net. In 1877, he stood at the edge of the frontier with nothing but the two oxen he had been given instead of wages.
Through relentless work, calculated risk, and an unbreakable reputation for fairness, he built a meat-packing empire that fed railways, cities, and frontier communities across Western Canada.
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