On the Crofter's Trail
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In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. Many of the people of the Highlands and islands of Scotland were forced from their homes by landowners in the Clearances. Some fled to Nova Scotia and beyond.
David Craig sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants. He travels through 21 islands...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841588016
ISBN13:9781841588018
Release Date:June 2010
Publisher:Birlinn
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"
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The Crofters' Trail to Canada
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
The agony of the nineteenth century clearances and the crofters migrations to Canada is recounted by stories passed down through successive generations and collected by the author.
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