James Macdonald Oxley (October 22, 1855 – September 9, 1907) was a Canadian writer of juvenile fiction.
[2] He was called to the bar in 1874,[3] studied law at Harvard University in 1876–77, then was awarded a LL.B.
[2] From 1880–83, in addition to his regular job, he worked as editor for the Nova Scotia Decisions.
[3] During his leisure moments,[2] he began writing a series of juvenile fiction books for boys.
His works were based on historical events in Canada and the U.S., with a focus on travel and adventure.