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J. Harrington (John Harrington) Keene
Best known for practical books on fishing, tackle-making, and outdoor skills, this late-19th-century writer had a knack for turning hands-on know-how into clear, inviting reading. His work speaks to anglers and young adventurers who wanted useful advice they could actually put to work.
1 Audiobook
How to Make and Set Traps Including Hints on How to Trap Moles, Weasels, Otter, Rats, Squirrels and Birds; Also How to Cure Skins
by J. Harrington (John Harrington) Keene
About the author
John Harrington Keene was a 19th-century sporting writer whose books focused on fishing, fly-making, tackle, and other practical outdoor subjects. Catalog and bookseller records consistently link him with titles such as Fly-Fishing and Fly-Making for Trout, The Practical Fisherman, The Boy's Own Guide to Fishing, and How to Make and Set Traps.
His writing appears to have been aimed at readers who wanted straightforward instruction rather than lofty theory. Even from the titles alone, you can see a strong interest in teaching real techniques, especially to anglers and younger readers learning outdoor skills.
Reliable biographical detail about his personal life is limited in the sources I could confirm here. Some book records associate him with the dates 1855–1907, but the clearest picture that emerges is of a prolific author of practical sporting manuals whose books remained visible through library, archive, and reprint listings.