Archie P. McKishnie

Archie P. McKishnie (June 20, 1875 – July 7, 1946) was a popular Canadian author and short story writer.

Archie P. McKishnie
Born(1875-06-20)June 20, 1875
New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario
DiedJuly 7, 1946(1946-07-07) (aged 71)
Toronto, Ontario
OccupationAuthor, short story writer, editor
NationalityCanadian
Period1907–1937
GenreHistorical fiction, nature stories, juvenile fiction
Notable works
  • Love of the wild (1910)
  • Willow, the wisp (1918)
  • A son of courage (1920)

Biography

McKishnie was born on June 20, 1875 at Rondeau Point in New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, and educated at Ridgetown Collegiate Institute.[1] Before becoming a writer he was dramatic editor of the Sunday edition of The Toronto World newspaper. His stories have been categorized as historical fiction, nature stories, and juvenile stories.[2] He was considered one of Canada's best nature writers of his day.[3]

He was the brother of poet Jean Blewett.[4]

He died at his home in Toronto on July 7, 1946.[4]

McKishnie's archives are held by the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University.

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

  1. Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M., eds. (1922). Who's Who in Canada, Volume 16. International Press. p. 1476. Retrieved July 19, 2020 via Google Books.
  2. "Meet Archie P. McKishnie". The Globe. Toronto, Ontario. September 17, 1932. p. 16. ProQuest 1366240447.  via ProQuest (subscription required)
  3. "ARCHIE P. McKISHNIE". The Globe. Toronto, Ontario. May 20, 1922. p. 24. ProQuest 1351660116.  via ProQuest (subscription required)
  4. "Archie McKishnie Dies in Toronto". Times Colonist. Toronto. CP. July 8, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved July 19, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
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