W. C. Scully

1855 – 1943

William Charles Scully (October 29, 1855-August 25, 1943) is one of South Africa's best-known authors, although little known outside South Africa. In addition to his work as an author, his paid work was principally as a magistrate in Springfontein, South Africa, as well as in Namaqualand and the Transkei. Scully was born in Dublin, Ireland, raised in Cashel, County Tipperary, and then emigrated to southern Africa with his parents during 1867. During 1871 he prospected for diamonds with Cecil Rhodes in Africa. His daughter, Miriam Power (b.1893), married Dr John A.Ryle; their children included

• A history of South Africa
• Between sun and sand
• Between Sun and Sand
• Between sun and sand
• By Veldt and Kopje
• Lodges in the Wilderness
• Lodges in the Wilderness
• Lodges in the wilderness
• Reminiscences of a South African pioneer
• Sir J.H. Meiring Beck
• The ridge of the white waters ("Witwatersrand")
• The white hecatomb, and other stories