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John C. (John Cameron) Saul
1869–1939
A Manitoba educator and writer, he helped shape school reading and geography books used by generations of students. His work ranged from classroom anthologies to retellings of history and legend, showing a strong interest in literature, learning, and the stories Canada told about itself.
2 Audiobooks
Fourth Reader: The Alexandra Readers
by W. A. (William Albert) McIntyre, John Dearness, John C. (John Cameron) Saul
Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers
by W. A. (William Albert) McIntyre, John Dearness, John C. (John Cameron) Saul
About the author
Born in Ontario on January 6, 1869, he moved to Winnipeg with his family in 1880, where his father worked as a building contractor. He was educated in Winnipeg and later earned a BA in modern languages from Manitoba College.
John Cameron Saul is chiefly remembered as an educator. He taught at Dalhousie School and later at Kelvin High School in Winnipeg, and he also lectured in education at the University of Manitoba. Alongside his teaching, he prepared and edited schoolbooks, including readers, literary selections, and geography texts for students and teachers.
His published work shows both a practical and literary side: books such as A Complete Geography and Selections from "The Makers of Canada" reflect his role in education, while titles like Narrative Poems point to his broader interest in writing. He died on September 26, 1939.