Archie P. McKishnie
Archie P. McKishnie (1878 -1946) was a popular Canadian author and short story writer.
McKishnie was born on Rondeau Point in New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario and educated at Ridgetown Collegiate Institute. Before becoming a writer he was dramatic editor of the Sunday edition of The Toronto World. His stories have been categorized as historical fiction, nature stories, and juvenile stories.[1] He was considered one of Canada's best nature writers of his day.[2]
He was the brother of poet Jean Blewett.
Selected works
- Big John Wallace: A Romance of the Early Canadian Pioneers. Toronto, Massey-Harris Press, 1922. 47 p.
- Brains, Limited. Toronto, Allen, 1925. 287 p.
- Dwellers of the Marsh Realm. Chicago, Donohue, 1937. 79 p.
- Gaff Linkum: A Tale of Talbotville. Toronto, Briggs. 1907. 255 p.
- Love of the Wild. Toronto, McLeod &Allen, 1910. 327 p.
- Mates of the Tangle. Toronto, Musson, 1924. 247 p.
- Openway. Toronto, Musson, 1922. 233 p.
- A Son of Courage. Toronto, Allen, 1920. 284 p.
- Willow, the Wisp. Toronto, Allen, 1918. 308 p.
References
- ^ "Meet Archie P. McKishnie." (1932, Sep 17). The Globe (1844-1936) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1366240447?accountid=12347
- ^ ARCHIE P. McKISHNIE. (1922, May 20). The Globe (1844-1936) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1351660116?accountid=12347