Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Emily Murphy
Born: March 14, 1868
Died: October 17, 1933 (aged 65)
Bio: Emily Murphy was a Canadian women's rights activist, jurist, and author. In 1916, she became the first female magistrate in Canada, and in the British Empire.
Known for:
- The black candle (1922)
- Janey Canuck in the West (1910)
- Seeds of pine