Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 – August 27, 1865) was one of the first major Canadian authors.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Haliburton was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia to an upper class family. He attended University of King's College in Windsor and became a lawyer, opening a practice in Annapolis Royal.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Haliburton became noted local business man and a judge, but his great fame came from his writing. He wrote a diverse number of books on history, politics, and farm improvement. He rose to world wide fame with his Clockmaker serial that first appeared in the Novascotian and was later published in book form throughout the British Empire. The books recounted the humourous adventures of the character Sam Slick and became extremely popular light reading.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Haliburton eventually retired from law and moved to England where he continued writing and died there in 1865.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

December 17: December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 14 days remaining....

1796: 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. (see link for calendar)...

August 27: August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining....

Thomas Chandler Haliburton related Images and Photos (experimental)

Thomas Chandler Haliburton Canadian Writer and Lawyer	Chandler	Chandler (DVD)	Thomas Vanek
Thomas Jones	Thomas Jones	Thomas Otway	Thomas Mellish
Thomas de Mahy	Thomas Mitchell	Thomas Jefferson	Thomas Jefferson