A telegraph operator, not recognizing "Cannor", misspelled the name as "Connor", the name which consequently reached the editor. According to Gordon, he instructed the editor of The Westminster to sign his story "Cannor", and abbreviation of "Canadian Northwest". Even his pen name, Ralph Connor, was originally intended to reflect his purpose of supporting the Home Missions.
He received instant popularity and success with these inspiring and exciting romances about life in western Canada. In an attempt to raise public awareness and money in Eastern Canada for the support of the Presbyterian Home Mission Committee, Gordon wrote a fictionalized account of life in the northwest. It was a result of his dedication to the Home Mission cause that Charles Gordon began his literary career. Between 18, Gordon's dedication to home mission work involved extensive travel to newly established homesteads, work with the men and families of mining camps, an appointment as a special commissioner representing Canadian Home Mission interests in Scotland, and a year as Clerk of the Presbytery of Calgary. Robertson in his novel entitled The Superintendent. James Robertson, to apply his talents to the people of his own land.
He seriously considered foreign mission work but instead was inspired by the Superintendent of the Presbyterian Home Mission Committee, the Rev. When Charles Gordon completed his postgraduate schooling he was faced with a decision about the direction he wished his career to take. His postgraduate studies included a year at New College, Edinburgh University, and a year of theological training at Knox College, University of Toronto. In 1883, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts. Gordon received his primary schooling in Glengarry County and attended high school at St. Those values were embodied both in the way Gordon lived his life and in the twenty-six novels he penned between 18. He never lost his faith in the beliefs, attitudes and values they passed on to him. The inspiration for Charles Gordon's life of service came from the example set by his parents. Robertson Gordon was a mining engineer involved with mining in the dominion lands. Gilbert Gordon became a prominent physician and professor of medical studies. Gordon was a member of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, while Dr.
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Three of his brothers, Gilbert, Andrew, and Robertson achieved professional success in other fields. Charles Gordon's family included five brothers and one sister.
She refused the invitation in order to marry Donald Gordon. She was educated at Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, and at one time was invited to become its Principal. For a woman of her time, she received unusual opportunities. Charles Gordon's mother, Mary Robertson Gordon, came from a well known Sherbrooke, Quebec family. He served as a missionary, first in the eastern townships of Quebec, and later in Glengarry County, Ontario.
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Donald Gordon was an eloquent and passionate preacher of the Free Church of Scotland.
Both of his parents possessed outstanding abilities. He was one of seven children born to a Presbyterian minister, Donald (Daniel) Gordon, and to Mary Robertson Gordon. If an artist appears multiple times, that means multiple albums by that artist are forthcoming.Literary Works - Other Publishers and MagazinesĬharles William Gordon was born September 13, 1860, in Indian Lands, Glengarry County, Ontario. These albums do not yet have a firm release date, but are in various stages of development. And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Release dates are subject to change, and often do.
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