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David (son of a miller). b. Amulree, Perth shire 6 May 1828; was with Thomas Grant, publisher, Edinburgh 1848; wrote stories for the Penny Post and the North Briton, Edinb.; editor of The Theatre, Edinburgh, 12 Numbers 1851–2; edited for some years the People’s Journal, Dundee, a weekly paper; wrote 27 works of fiction, printed in instalments in the Journal from 5 Sept. 1863 to his death; wrote the dramatic criticisms for the Evening Telegraph, Dundee, from 1877; wrote Mrs. Mac greg or’s Levee for W. C. Gourlay, the Comedian, and other dramas; author of The coming struggle among the nations of the earth 1853, 2 ed. 1854, five replies were made to this work; The coming rest for the nations of the earth 1853; The mi ion and destiny of Ru ia as delineated in scripture prophecy 1853; Je ie Melville or the double sacrifice 1856; The merchant’s daughter 1857; Fraud and friendship 1857; Two years after and onward, or the approaching war among the powers of Europe 1864; The present war among the powers of Europe 1866; Hard times, or the trials of the Linwood family, 2 ed. 1886. d. Craig mount, East Newport, Fife 9 May 1884. bur. Western cemet. Dundee 13 May. Dundee Advertiser 10 May 1884 p. 5, 12 May p. 5, 14 May p. 3.