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William Kirby, author of The Golden Dog

William Kirby, portrait photograph.
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William Kirby, born in England, came to Canada in 1839 and settled at Niagara, where for 20 years he edited the Niagara Mail and was Collector of Customs. A journalist, poet and historian, he is best known for The Golden Dog (1877), a novel of old Quebec that went through thirty editions and was translated into French by Pamphile Le May.

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Kirby as described in his designation.

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William Kirby National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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