Scotland Farewell: The People of the Hector

by Donald Mackay

Book Overview

This is the story of the Highland Scots who sailed to Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1773 aboard the brig Hector . These intrepid emigrants came for many reasons: the famine of the previous spring, pressures... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1896219128
• ISBN13: 9781896219127
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Natural Heritage Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A great starting point!

I'm a genealogist of many years and have had some difficulty tracing my scot ancestors that arrived in Nova Scotia. Mr. MacKay's book has been a door to helping me find what I need.

Outstanding picture of Nova Scotia pioneers

The tool for guiding the reader through early life in Nova Scotia. Vivid descriptions of characters, climate, topography, and tribulations. If you are researching the voyage of the "Ship Hector", you must obtain this book. Genealogists dream, if working in 1700-1900's Nova Scotia. Well written, easily read, complete. The research displayed and the history revealed priceless. Bibliography provides additional tools, not easily located.