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David J. Forsyth

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David J. Forsyth was born at Hamilton, Canada in 1945 and grew up on a farm immediately north of the city. For much of his life, he harboured a passion for genealogy, researching the histories of hundreds of his ancestors. Forsyth stuffed his findings into file cabinets, compiled biographies and studied individuals and family lines spanning three centuries. Finally, with a little prompting, the author began documenting the period of history that he had personally witnessed.

In January, 2014, he published his debut book Dafydd, a non-fiction narrative memoir. Copies of Dafydd are available at Amazon and http://www.davidjforsyth.com

As a teenager, Forsyth dreamed of cruising the world. Over a period of fifteen years, aboard several vessels incl ...more

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David J. Forsyth During decades of genealogical research, I discovered a London-born family member who, in 1834, was convicted of theft and transported to Australia fo…moreDuring decades of genealogical research, I discovered a London-born family member who, in 1834, was convicted of theft and transported to Australia for seven years. He was in the company of another teenager who was in possession of a handkerchief then valued at three shillings. While the defendant testified that he had 'found' the item laying on the pavement, the owner insisted the accused must have picked his pocket. We will never know what my ancestor actually experienced over the next seven years or so, but I am currently researching the transportation of British convicts and writing a short story based on this incident.(less)

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David J. Forsyth As an eighteen-year-old with military first-aid training, I took charge of a pedestrian accident scene involving a four-year-old boy. As any combat ve…moreAs an eighteen-year-old with military first-aid training, I took charge of a pedestrian accident scene involving a four-year-old boy. As any combat veteran will tell you, "You can't unsee a thing, no matter how long you live."(less)

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George's Bank

The storm arose early with the unseen sun,
a foggy drizzle, and cold nor’easter breeze.
Then came the howling wind, the rain and waves,
that grew to monstrous, angry, breaking seas.

We cowered in the belly of Alice Rose,
awaiting the passage of that summer gale.
We listened to the wailing of the wires,
and felt the tempest pounding on the sail.

Sheltered below, a league north of George’s Bank,
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“Every generation adds another link to the chain that we call history.”
― David J. Forsyth, Alice and The Machine Gunner

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“Love and adventure are the condiments of life.”
― David J. Forsyth, Too Cold for Mermaids

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“Love and adventure are life's condiments.”
― David J. Forsyth, Too Cold for Mermaids

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“Love and adventure are life's condiments.”
― David J. Forsyth, Too Cold for Mermaids

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“Memory is a complicated thing, a relative to truth, but not its twin.”
― Barbara Kingsolver

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“Adventure is found not in a fair wind, but rather in a raging tempest.”
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“When a writer is passionate about the subject, a book will write itself and surprise its author with its merit.”
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“I live in my own little world. But its ok, they know me here.”
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