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Richard Rowe (1828-1879) was an English author, also active in Australia. He was well educated and went to Australia in 1857. He was working on the Month and The Sydney Morning Herald in that year. In 1858, his Peter 'Possum's Portfolio was published in Sydney. Rowe returned to England, wrote much for the newspapers and magazines, and was also the author of several books for young people. Amongst his better works were Episodes in an Obscure Life (1871), Friends and Acquaintances (1871) and Life in the London Streets; or, Struggles for Daily Bread (1881).
Richard Rowe (1828-1879) was an English author, also active in Australia. He was well educated and went to Australia in 1857. He was working on the Month and The Sydney Morning Herald in that year. In 1858, his Peter 'Possum's Portfolio was published in Sydney. Rowe returned to England, wrote much for the newspapers and magazines, and was also the author of several books for young people. Amongst his better works were Episodes in an Obscure Life (1871), Friends and Acquaintances (1871) and Life in the London Streets; or, Struggles for Daily Bread (1881).
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