James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Purpose and Audience
‘The many stories I could pen of what incidents occur’d during my stay with my Peggotty Hut would fill a volume’ James …
James H. McKenzie (1862 -1952): An Introduction
“I am in conversation with them; my circus and show stories, amused them, no matter where ever I have been these stories …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Home and Family
“That shifting to one relative to another created a feeling I would like to leave all relations.” James H. McKenzie P49 James …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Art and Reading
“It was with an element of pride, that I had been taught to read, write and paint” James H. McKenzie (228) There …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Education and Schooling
‘I had never been sent to school!’ James H. McKenzie pg. 54 James H. McKenzie’s words address the frustration that he felt …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Life & Labour – Part 1
‘To earn some money, I thought a grand thing…’ James H. McKenzie (p49) Although James H. McKenzie had a career that had …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Life & Labour – Part 2
“I got into their favour quickly, for I was always alert to any job, I was called upon to do.” James H. …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Life & Labour – Part 3
“To be my own master, I felt that I had become a qualified showman” James H. McKenzie (138) Following the death of …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): The Rise and Fall of Novelty Acts
“One would infer that all these old time amusements are as dead as mutton, but they were the fun of the fair, …