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 *Acknowledgments* Photograph of Wallace Havelock Robb by Klaas Tuinmanİ The following words and writings are
"in part and portion" from "The Abbe' of Abbey Dawn” written by Dr. George Stanley and are transcripts
of the Kingston Historical Society Vol. 8, 1970: Whilst searching
for a place in which to live, found what he wanted four miles east of Here, at what
he called “Abbey Dawn” he established a sanctuary (500 acres) for birds of prey. There were plenty of sanctuaries
for good birds. "But what about the rebel birds, the outcasts, the crows, the owls and the hawks?" he said. In 1929 The Province
of Ontario designated Abbey Dawn a Crown and Game Preserve. And, on May 24, 1929 the first Canadian
Poet’s Festival was held there. On October 24th,
1948, Wallace Havelock Robb was initiated into the Kent Mohawks, was given the name: Gonaragon Odonyoh Gowah (Great
White Eagle) and, was invested with the rank and title of: Ganaydanondakto (Pine Tree Chief) with three eagle feathers
to his crest (the most sacred rank and title in the power on the Iroquois that can be bestow to a whiteman). Wallace Havelock
Robb continued to live at Abbey Dawn. For many years he farmed his land, milked his cows, wrote his poems and gave public
recitals. Having collected
Indian relics for years he started a small museum in his house in 1945 and in 1950 had to build, a plain wooden structure
on the top of a cliff overlooking Madoma marsh. For years tourists visited here paying their fifty cents admission, examined
the artifacts, listened to Wallace Robb recite some of his poems, and if they were children or brides as they to had the spirit
of poetry in their souls, sounded Gitchi Nagamo, a lage bell which had been cast to the poet's specifications. In 1960,
how ever, the museum was closed, the building was removed, and the collection was turned over to the Kingston Historical Society. Wallace Havelock
Robb through out his life attracted controversy. His patron was, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII who later abdicated). Wallace Havelock Robb ****************************************************************** Wallace Havelock Robb's chief works are as follows: The Quill & Candle, 1927, poems The Door of Dawn 1937, N.Y.C., poems A Far Bell Calling, 1949, prose and poetry Thunderbird, 1949, epic in prose and poetry Tecumth, 1958 (Tecumseh), epic in prose and poetry Kay-on-a-kon-te, 1961, 1000 Isles, legend, poetry Arrayed -In-Wampum, 1966, legend, prose and poetry The Tyrian Quill, 1969, poems
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