Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone (Macpherson)

MACKAY, Isabel Ecclestone (Macpherson), writer (b 25 Nov 1875, Woodstock, ON; d 15 Aug 1928, Vancouver). She moved to VANCOUVER in 1909 with her husband and was an active member of various writers' groups. Well-connected to the major Canadian writers of her day, she was close to Pauline JOHNSON and in 1911 helped to raise money to publish Johnson's Legends of Vancouver. During her life she was best known for her poetry, of which 5 volumes were published. She also wrote 5 novels: The House of...

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