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Mary Agnes FitzGibbon
1851–1915
A Canadian writer with deep family roots in the country’s literary past, she turned travel, local history, and biography into lively books for general readers. Her work helped preserve stories of Ontario and early Canada while also capturing a wider curiosity about the nation as it was changing.
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A Trip to Manitoba
by Mary Agnes FitzGibbon
About the author
Born in 1851, she was the daughter of Agnes Dunbar Moodie FitzGibbon and a granddaughter of Susanna Moodie, linking her to one of Canada’s best-known literary families. She wrote during a period when readers were eager for accounts of Canadian places and people, and her books drew on that interest in an accessible, narrative style.
Her work ranged from travel writing to historical biography. A Trip to Manitoba introduced readers to western Canada, while A Veteran of 1812: The Life of James FitzGibbon and other historical pieces showed her interest in preserving the people and events behind Canada’s past. She also wrote on Ontario history and is remembered for helping foster women’s historical work in Canada.
She died in 1915. Today, she is remembered as a writer who brought together family legacy, national history, and a readable storytelling voice, making the past feel close to everyday readers.