Education
1889 graduate Tukums Uyezd College.
1889 graduate Tukums Uyezd College.
From 1889 private tutor. 1893 moved to the Caucasus, where he worked as teacher, librarian, et cetera 1908-1902 1 founder-director, Dzirtsiyemniyeki Book Publ House, which published progressive Latin books and supported such democratic writers as Raynis, Sudrabu Edzhus, et cetera
1921 returned to Latin and worked for Riga libraries. 1880’s began writing under influence of Latin folklore. 1891 published first story ’’Mother,” then wrote short stories, essays, and talcs based mainly on the life of farm laborers and rural artisans.
1920's began to write for children.