Reprint: Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, 1974. Ellwand, G. R. "Politics be Damned: The Unlikely Friendship of James Innes and George Pirie", pp. 22–30. The University of Guelph: Thesis, Sept. 1997. Johnson, Leo A. History of Guelph, 1827–1927. Guelph: Guelph Historical Society, June 1977. George Pirie's poetry duel: pp. 336–341. Poems by G. Pirie: "A Song for the Times" (pp. 336–337); "The Volunteers of Canada" (pp. 340–341). G. Pirie is also mentioned in reference to the Guelph Mechanic's Institute (pg. 144); Guelph Herald (pg. 186); The Wellington Permanent Building Society (pg. 189); and local education (p. 242). Archives Correspondence: Personal letters of George Mitchell Pirie and George Pirie (Dated 1844–1870). Private Collection – Marika I. Pirie. Poetry by George Pirie. Handwritten booket. Private Collection – M. I. Pirie. 1799 births 1870 deaths Canadian people of Scottish descent 19th-century Canadian poets Canadian male poets 19th-century Canadian newspaper publishers (people) People from Guelph People from Centre Wellington Deaths from asthma 19th-century Canadian male writers