James H. McKenzie (1862 -1952): The Circus Part 1
“Wanderlust was born in me” James H. McKenzie P. 54 In the early ’80s when James’ was only in his late teens, …
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 …
Minnie Frisby (b.1877): Habits, Culture and Belief
Music was an important pastime for Minnie. She remembers her father teaching her to play musical instruments and dance with her when …
Researching Writing Lives blog post
“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.” Virgina …
Minnie Frisby (b.1877): An Introduction
‘By musing and living in the happy past, I am able to forget much of the very painful present.’ (I:1) Minnie Frisby …
James H. McKenzie (1862 -1952): Finance and Work
With money in my pocket there was nothing to worry about James H.McKenzie P. 75 James H. McKenzie was a grafter. He …
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, …
James H. McKenzie (b.1862-1952) Biographical Entry
1:473 McKENZIE, James H., ‘Strange Truth. The Autobiography of a Circus, Showman, Stage and Exhibition Man’, MS, pp.338 (c.50,000 words). BruneI University …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): Life Writing, Class & Identity
Life Writing, Class and Identity According to Regeina Gagnier, there are six types of narrative working-class autobiographies: the gallows narrative, the commemorative …
James H. McKenzie (1862-1952): An Introduction
‘Strange Truth: Autobiography of a Circus Showman, Stage and Exhibition Man’. James H. McKenzie, born 1862. Died 1952. Our …