Scoundrels and Scallywags
Scoundrels and Scallywags: Characters from Alberta's Past, originally published in 2002 by Fifth House under ISBN 1-894004-92-2, is a book of short biographical profiles written by Irish-Canadian author Brian Brennan.[1][2] It's a sequel to Building a Province: 60 Alberta Lives, which Brennan published in 2000, and Alberta Originals, which appeared in 2001.[3][4][5]
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| Author | Brian Brennan |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Fifth House |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Pages | 216 |
| ISBN | 978-1548954710 |
Feature stories about the book appeared in the Calgary Herald,[6] Edmonton Journal[7] and Edmonton Sun[8]
The book was on the Calgary Herald best-sellers list for nineteen weeks, rising to number one on the third week.[9]
The featured individuals in the book include the following:
- John Rowand
- Henry Davis
- James Cornwall
- Thomas Bland Strange
- Isaac Barr
- Paddy Nolan
- Caroline Fulham
- William Sherman
- Bill Peyto
- Emilio Picariello
- Florence Lassandro
- Ernest Cashel
- Pearl Miller
- John Edward Brownlee
- Vivian MacMillan
- Guy Weadick
- Florence LaDue
- Robert "Streetcar" Brown Sr.
- Robert "Bobby" Brown Jr.
- Fred Speed
- Harold McMasters
- John Maloney
- Maurice King
- Harrold King
- Julia Kiniski
- James Audett
- Pete Jamieson
- Arthur Dyson
- Frank Cebuliak
- Donald Hugh Mackay
- Fred Perceval
- Richard Johnston
- Elizabeth Abbott
- John Kushner
- Elizabeth Hewes
- Bud Olson
- Tommy Common
- D'arcy Scott
- Dorothy Joudrie
- Toto Miller
- Owen Hart
Citations
- "Where wild roses grow," by Sarah Boon, SEE weekly, Jan. 2, 2003, page 23
- "Hidden gem," by Greg Neiman, Red Deer Advocate, Oct. 24, 2002
- "Summer reading options abound," by Jason Hammond, Fast Forward Weekly, June 26, 2003, page 16
- Western Living, Winter 2003, page 29
- Canadian Book Review Annual 2002 http://www.cbraonline.com/member/search/index.php?action=details&page=0&sort_col=TITLE&sort_dir=ASC&book_id=9430
- "Here is Alberta history in bite-sized, easily digested portions," by David Bly, Nov. 1, 2002, page B9
- "Chronicler feels affection for Alberta's larger-than-life folks," by Dana McNairn, Jan. 13, 2003
- "Wild Rose Country has its share of scoundrels and scallywags," by Erik Floren, Feb. 16, 2003
- Calgary Herald Nov. 16, 2002
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