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'Legendary', Prolific N.L. author Earl Pilgrim dies at 86

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Posted this 2025-07-06 6:26 AM NDT

A former forest ranger and boxing champion, Pilgrim was one of the province's most celebrated authors

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N.L. author Earl Pilgrim, passed away on July 3, 2025. (Courtesy Karla Pilgrim/Facebook)

Prolific and influential N.L. author Earl Pilgrim, has died.

A retired forest ranger, wildlife protection officer and champion boxer, Pilgrim came to prominence as the author of over 15 books, many of them novels exploring Newfoundland and Labrador history and culture.

Pilgrim's niece Karla Pilgrim, made a post on social media sharing the news of her uncle's passing Friday evening.

"Yesterday, our family lost …

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