Canon John Quine was born in 1857 in the Isle of Man. Discover how his love for the small island: its people, landscape, antiquities and culture, smothered his career in the Church.Described as a fierce, bitter, caring, and very patriotic man, he was a warrior of many intellectual battles; repression became his ally...The mysteries of John''s life are examined by Julie Quine, also author of ''MANX BROTHERS IN ARMS''...John Quine''s most notable literary work was ''THE CAPTAIN OF THE PARISH'', published in 1897...See Facebook Pages: Manx Patriot; John Quine Forum; & Manx Brothers in Arms.