The Man from Glengarry

By Ralph Connor

Book Overview

Ranald Macdonald's roots are in the forest of Ontario's easternmost county and his character was forged in the small Presbyterian church near his home. When he leaves to test his idealism and faith in the rough world of the lumber business, he brings pride to the minister's wife who was the model for his life. Met with international acclaim when published in 1901,The Man from Glengarryis a tale of courage and an exciting portrait of life in 19th-century Canada.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771091141
• ISBN13: 9780771091148
• Release Date: January 1960
• Publisher: New Canadian Library
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Canadian scottish culture

I studied this book in Canadian Lit at St. Francis Xavier University, and the whole class loved it. Our professor tied it in with our Scottish heritage and culture, which is very strong in Nova Scotia and in rural Ontario. It may be hard to believe but the values in the book were the same I was taught growing up 25 years ago, even the Gaelic phrases were familiar. Our class came to the conclusion that the book could explain a great deal about the roots of the so-called Canadian Identity. If you want to read about the real Canadian pioneers, this is it.