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Maxwell Timeline
1914
Born, July 15th, Elrig, near Monreith (Dumfries & Galloway). Education: Stowe School & Oxford University
1945
Begins the shark fishery(1945-48) on Soay that inspires his first novel
1952
Harpoon at a venture published
1956
Acquires first otter Mijbil. Published God Protect Me from My Friends
1957
Mijbil killed by workman. A Reed Shaken by the Wind published, about the Marsh Arabs of Iraq.
1959
Acquires Edal. Published The Pains of Death
1960
Ring of Bright Water published - eventual sales total over 1 million. Teko arrives at Sandaig (8 months old)
1962
The Otters Tale published.
1963
The Rocks Remain published. Maxwell buys the Eilean Bàn cottages
1965
The House of Elrig published
1966
Lords of the Atlas published
1968
Sandaig (Camusfearna) cottage destroyed by fire. Death of Edal. Published Raven Seek Thy Brother
1969
Film version of Ring of Bright Water
1969
Maxwell died of cancer, September 7th, Inverness. Teko died of heart attack on 21st September
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Gavin Maxwell