Thanks for this information Pat. I want that book. Will have a look for it. Anyone seen it for sale in Scotland or England? Christine -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Moreau [mailto:pmoreau@mb.sympatico.ca] Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 10:35 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Recommended Book UPROOTED HEATHER, A Story of the Selkirk Settlers, by Wemyss Cavaick copyright 1967 - Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, Canada Back cover reads - Here, in an authentically depicted passage of Scottish and Canadian history, is the story of David and Jeannie Grant, who suffered the cruel ousting of the Sutherlands from their Highland crofts. Uprooted, they voyaged westward to a wild new home in search of land they could till and call their own. The author, a Canadian born in Scotland, devoted years to research before writing a book that now joins the library of worthy historical novels illustrative of Canada's beginnings. This novel is devoted to the story of the Sutherland crofters who were gathered up from their destitute position on the beaches when lands they had tilled became a deerpark. They took Lord Sekirk's offer to colonize and so, as the first brigade of an historic migration of settlers, they were pathfinders. I found this book a great read for those searching ancestors in Sutherland. Pat Moreau Winnipeg ROSS & MACKAY - Kildonan & Rogart MACPHERSON & MACKAY - Farr & Rogart SUTHERLAND, REID, MURRAY - Rogart ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01

A Book on Line - Worth a look - www.scottishweb.net The sub-menu "Features" has some interesting articles, including a Book "The Story of Island Roan" telling of the old crofting days. cheers, Mary Young