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About this book
- Based upon primary research - pamphlets authored by Donald Ross; birth, marriage, death and census records; archival documents including court documents and letters, and newspaper articles to provide new information on the Highland Clearances and the plight of the poor in Scotland in the mid-19th century.
- Lavishly illustrated with contemporary prints,maps and photographs, a unique collection built up over many years
- Of tremendous interest to such groups as the Scottish Genealogy Society, the Clan Ross Association of Canada and Clan Ross America
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Text Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1 The Miller of Skibo
- 2 John Ross, Millwright
- 3 Donald Ross, the New Miller of Skibo
- 4 Eviction
- 5 House Breakers
- 6 Money Trials and Tribulations
- 7 Charles Edward Gordon
- 8 Glencalvie Clearance
- 9 A New Life in Glasgow
- 10 Agent for the Poor
- 11 Glasgow Court Cases
- 12 Strathaird Evictions
- 13 Barra Exodus
- 14 Highland Destitution
- 15 The Hebridean Benevolent and Industrial Society
- 16 HMS Hercules
- 17 Weeping in the Isles
- 18 Knoydart Evictions
- 19 Boreraig and Suishnish Clearance
- 20 The Massacre of the Rosses
- 21 The Crimean War
- 22 Harriet Beecher Stowe
- 23 Famine Relief
- 24 The Glasgow Celtic Society
- 25 Miscellaneous Letters
- 26 Fraud
- 27 A New Life in Nova Scotia
- 28 The Legacy of Donald Ross
- Notes
- Illustration sources and credits
- Appendix 1: The addresses of Donald Ross from the Glasgow Post Office directories
- Appendix 2: The published pamphlets of Donald Ross
- Appendix 3: The addresses of Donald Ross from the Nova Scotia directories
- Bibliography