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“Some writers would be kinder than others, I'm sure. Hopefully they might describe my techniques as a mixture of tried and tested formulas - if it aint broke don't fix it - and unexpected twists.”

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Paul Kane
Paul Kane

Paul Kane was a renowned 19th-century Canadian writer and traveler. Born in 1973 and died on February 20, 1871. Kane is known for his depictions of the Canadian wilderness and his recordings of Indigenous cultures. more

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