About Harry Macfie
Lived 1879 – 1956 (aged 77). Harry Macfie was a Swedish writer and adventurer.
Harry Macfie (February 11, 1879 in Lysekil - died October 27, 1956) was a Swedish adventurer, writer and businessman. His grandfather came from Scotland. Macfie learned how to build and use canoes as fur trappers in Canada around the turn of the century. When he came back to Bohuslän he began building and selling Canadian style canoes with a canvas covering, called "Macfiekanoter". His canoes were displayed at the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg in 1932.
Macfie also wrote a number of adventure novels with fur hunters as subjects, based on his own experiences in Canada. His books include Wasawasa (1935; together with Hans G. Westerlund), The Northern Lights Men (1938) and Goodbye, Falcon Lake (1943).
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Who was Harry Macfie?
Swedish writer (1879-1956)
When was Harry Macfie born?
Harry Macfie was born on 11 February 1879 in Lysekil.
When did Harry Macfie die?
Harry Macfie died on 27 October 1956.
What was Harry Macfie's occupation?
Harry Macfie was a writer and adventurer.
What nationality was Harry Macfie?
Harry Macfie was Swedish.
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