About Harry McClintock
Harry Kirby McClintock (October 8, 1884 – April 24, 1957), also known as "Haywire Mac", was an American railroad man, radio personality, actor, singer, songwriter, and poet, best known for his song "The Big Rock Candy Mountains". == Life == McClintock was born on October 8, 1884, in Uhrichsville, Ohio. Both his parents were from nearby Tippecanoe, Ohio; however, his family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee soon after his birth. In his youth, McClintock ran away from home to join the circus and drifted from place to place throughout his life. He railroaded in Africa, worked as a seaman, supplied food and ammunition to American soldiers while working as a civilian mule train packer in the Philippines, and in 1899 worked as an aide to newsmen in China covering the Boxer Rebellion. In America, Mac traveled as a railroader and minstrel. He worked for numerous railroads during his life. On October 8, 1917, McClintock married Bessie K. Johnson in Farmington, Utah. They had one daughter. == Radio and music == In 1925, McClintock participated in a KFRC Radio talent contest.
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