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1 online resource (xii, 209 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-189) and index. |
| Contents |
Tables and Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; I. THE EXODUS TAKES SHAPE; II. EARLY ATLANTIC CROSSINGS, 1774-15; III. THE TIMBER TRADE GROWS AND EMIGRANTS FOLLOW, 1816-30; IV. UPPER CANADA BECKONS, 1831-1855; V. CROMARTY AND THURSO: HIGHLAND GATEWAYS TO BRITISH AMERICA; VI. THE ABERDEEN SAILING SHIPS WHICH CARRIED EMIGRANTS; VII. EMIGRANT SEA VOYAGE: A GOOD OR BAD EXPERIENCE?; VIII. NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA SETTLEMENTS; IX. SETTLEMENTS IN WESTERN UPPER CANADA; X. STEAM REPLACES SAIL. |
| Summary |
The days when Aberdeen's "fast sailing and copper-bottomed" ships carried emigrant Scots to Canada are brought to life in this fascinating account of the northern Scotland exodus during the sailing ship era. Taking readers through new and little-used documentary sources, Lucille H. Campey finds convincing evidence of good ships, sailed by experienced captains and managed by reputable people, thus challenging head on the perceived imagery of abominable sea passages in leaking old tubs. And by considering the significance of ship design and size, she opens a new window on our understanding of em. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Scots -- Canada -- History.
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Scots. |
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Canada. |
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History. |
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Highlands (Scotland) -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
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Canada -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
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Emigration and immigration. |
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Harbors -- Scotland -- Aberdeen -- History.
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Harbors. |
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Scotland -- Aberdeen. |
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Aberdeen (Scotland) -- History.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Campey, Lucille H. "Fast sailing and copper-bottomed". Toronto : Natural Heritage Books, ©2002 (DLC) 2002437142 (OCoLC)49512579 |
| ISBN |
9781554880447 (electronic book) |
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1554880440 (electronic book) |
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9781459712904 (electronic book) |
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1459712900 (electronic book) |
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1896219314 |
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9781896219318 |
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