Carl John (C.J.) Hinke was born in New Jersey and was active in the anti-Vietnam war movement until he moved to Canada in the 1960's. He lived in Victoria and Tofino and later moved to Thailand where he teaches in a University. While living in B.C. he was active as a writer, translator (into Latin) , teacher of yoga , collector of books and seller of children's books, in particular "The Wizard of Oz". His book, "Oz in Canada", a bibliography of Canadian issues of the Oz books and other books by L. Frank Baum was published in 1982. He also published a Latin translation of "The Wizard of Oz" entitled "The Classical Wizard: Magus Mirabile in Oz" in 1987. His political activism turned to environmental activism is the 1980's when he became known as "Spike Hinke" for his advocacy of tree spiking.
From the description of Carl Hinke fonds. [1960-1991]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 646006442
