Les Écossais : the pioneer Scots of Lower Canada, 1763-1855
Provides an account of the migration of Scots to Lower Canada. This book considers the process of settlement and the harsh realities of life in the New World. It explains how Quebec province came to acquire its distinctive Scottish communities and offers insights on their experiences and achievements.
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| Acknowledgements | xiii | ||||
| Preface | xv | ||||
| Abbreviations | xviii | ||||
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| Appendix I Passenger Lists for the Helen of Irvine, Jean of Irvine and Friends of John Saltcoats, which sailed from Fort William to Quebec in June, 1802 | 161 | (5) | |||
| Appendix II List of the inhabitants of New Glasgow who signed a petition in support of the Earl of Dalhousie, 1827 | 166 | (2) | |||
| Appendix III List of the inhabitants of Hinchinbrook, Godmanchester and the St. Regis Indian Reservation lands who signed a petition in support of the Earl of Dalhousie, 1827 | 168 | (2) | |||
| Appendix IV Ship Crossings from Scotland to Quebec, 1785-1855 | 170 | (49) | |||
| Appendix V Characteristics of vessels listed in Appendix IV | 219 | (16) | |||
| Notes | 235 | (33) | |||
| Bibliography | 268 | (15) | |||
| Index | 283 | (28) | |||
| About the Author | 311 |
Originally published: Toronto [Ont.] : Natural Heritage Books, 2006