Archie P. McKishnie

Archie P. McKishnie (June 20, 1878 – July 7, 1946) was a popular Canadian author and short story writer.

Archie P. McKishnie
Born(1878-06-20)June 20, 1878
New Scotland, Chatham-Kent, Ontario
DiedJuly 7, 1946(1946-07-07) (aged 68)
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, 1878 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.
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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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