No, it is not indexed by family name, but quite a few specific families are mentioned. I purchased this book recently, from an on-line seller in Ontario for $18.99 plus shipping. If anyone interested, contact me off-list for the web address. Ken MacLean Orleans Ontario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert C. McArtor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 10:03 AM Subject: [SCTCDN] Book by Prebble > Sir: If your book is indexed, perhaps you may see if any of the name > MacArthur, McArthur, or McArtor were transported. Thank you for your > kindness. Aye, Bob McArtor > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Malcolm Shaw" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 9:38 AM > Subject: [SCTCDN] {SCTCDN] Re: Scottish Clearances > > > > Good Morning All; > > > > To say that the Highland Clearances was "ethnic cleansing" is to put the > wrong slant on this despicable event in Scottish history. "Ethnic cleansing" > indicates the eradication of one ethnic race by and for the benefit of a > different ethnic race. In the case of the Clearances it was a case of > Scottish landowners eliminating Scottish peasants - not the same thing > really. More likely it was "greed" as well as being a very sad case of > "man's inhumanity to man". > > > > I have a book "The Highland Clearances" by John Prebble, published in > 1963. At pages 250 & 264 it refers top Col. John Gordon,(as well as South > Uist and Benbecula), as being a ruthless person. This is an excellent book > on the subject (if it is still available, the pages of my copy are > yellowing) and it is some time since I read it. It is a worthwhile addition > to one's library. I would be glad to do look-ups in it if anyone has a > question. > > > > The title page of the book has the quotation "Since you have preferred > sheep to men, let sheep defend you". > > > > Have a good day > > > > Malcolm Shaw, Calgary, Alberta > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe: [email protected] inserting the word > unsubscribe in both the subject line and the text area and using a fresh > email to do it. Use -D- if you are in Digest mode. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ______________________________