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John A. (John Alexander) MacDonald
1846–1922
A Canadian veteran turned historian, he wrote from lived experience about one of the tense border conflicts of the 1860s. His best-known book looks back at the Fenian raids with the eye of both a participant and a careful chronicler.
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Troublous Times in Canada A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870
by John A. (John Alexander) MacDonald
About the author
Born in 1846 and dying in 1922, John A. MacDonald is identified in library and public-domain records as a Canadian author and military officer. He is best known for Troublous Times in Canada: A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870, published in 1910.
That book presents the Fenian raids not as distant legend but as remembered history. Contemporary catalog records describe him as "Capt. John A. MacDonald" and note that he was a veteran of the campaigns of 1866 and 1870, which helps explain the direct, eyewitness quality of his writing.
MacDonald's work is especially appealing for readers interested in Canadian history, border conflict, and first-hand military reminiscence. Even with only a small surviving biographical trail, his book stands out as a vivid account from someone who was close to the events he described.