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John Brown

John Brown

John Brown was a Scottish physician and essayist. He is best known for the essay collections Horae Subsecivae (“Leisure Hours”) (1858, 1861), John Leech and Other Papers (1882), Rab and His Friends (1859), and Marjorie Fleming: a Sketch (1863).

  • Nationality: Scottish
  • Birth Date: 22 Sept 1810
  • Death Date: 11 May 1882
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“The Story of Wylie”
A story about a sheepdog named Wylie that helped farmers in the market with her expert herding skills.