The republication of the memoirs of Colonel John McDonell of Scottas (1728-1810) will be welcomed by Highlanders the world over. Neither romantic novel nor learned history can conjure up for us so vividly as this unashamedly prejudiced eyewitness account of the atmosphere of the aftermath of "the ’45," the fierce loyalties and bitter hatreds, the high principles and barefaced villainy. We meet the ineffectual Stuart King, the saintly Duke of York, the unspeakable Captain Fergusson and many a minor character, each playing his part in the long drawn out British War of Succession and the death throes of Celtic society.
The monograph traces John McDonell’s story from his adventurous journey from Scotland to Rome at the age of 12 to his emigration to North America thirty-three years later.
Authors
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- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 941.1073092
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 21
- General Note
- Originally published: [Kelso, Eng.] : Kelso Graphics, 1993 Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781554882960 9781896219059
- LCCN
- D14.M22
- LCCN Item number
- A35 1993eb
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- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaBNVSL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (75 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)mat00603396 (OCoLC)244770299 (CaOOCEL)410458
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaBNVSL
Table of Contents
- SPANISH JOHN 3
- Preface to the Present Edition 5
- Preface to the 1931 Edition 7
- Chapter 1 Journey to Rome 9
- Chapter 2 Into College and Out 17
- Chapter 3 A Smell of Powder 23
- Chapter 4 A Second Campaign 34
- Chapter 5 Return to Scotland 39
- Chapter 6 Skullduggery at Loch Broom 44
- Chapter 7 The Truth Comes Out 49
- Chapter 8 "III Got, III Gone!" 55
- Chapter 9 Captured 59
- Chapter 10 Fort William 63
- Chapter 11 Allan Knock 68
- Chapter 12 Freedom 70
- Notes 75