author
Alexander McAllan
b. 1847
Known for early-20th-century works that linked mythology, geography, and speculative history, this little-known writer explored big, unusual ideas about North America’s place in ancient belief systems.
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Ancient Chinese account of the Grand Canyon, or course of the Colorado
by Alexander McAllan
About the author
Alexander McAllan, born in 1847, is listed in major library catalogs as the author of at least two works: America's Place in Mythology, Disclosing the Nature of Hindoo and Buddhist Beliefs (1910) and Ancient Chinese Account of the Grand Canyon, or Course of the Colorado (1913).
His books suggest a strong interest in comparative mythology, religion, and the interpretation of old texts. In them, he appears to argue that ancient Asian traditions preserved knowledge of North American geography, especially the American West and the Grand Canyon.
Very little biographical information about his life was available in the reliable sources found here, so he remains a somewhat obscure figure today. What survives most clearly is the record of his published work, which reflects a curious, unconventional approach to history and myth.