02338cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500170016126400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032849000270036450000310039150801000042252012680052253400450179065300490183565300290188483000270191385600430194099900170198332642UtSlPG20260610133738.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSmeaton, William Henry Oliphant,d1856-191410aAllan Ramsay 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aFamous Scots Series, 2  aRelease date is 2010-06-01  aE-text prepared by Susan Skinner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Allan Ramsay" by William Henry Oliphant Smeaton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Allan Ramsay, a notable Scottish poet and wigmaker, who was influential in the Scottish literary scene of the 18th century. It offers insight into both his personal life and the socio-political context of Scotland during his time, effectively painting a portrait of a man shaped by his environment and his craft.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the early life of Allan Ramsay, detailing his background and family connections. We see glimpses of his youth in the lead-mining town of Leadhills as well as his apprenticeship as a wigmaker in Edinburgh. The narrative vividly describes his budding romance with Christian Ross, the daughter of a lawyer, highlighting the complexities of social class and aspirations of the time. The dynamics between Ramsay and his potential father-in-law, as well as the young poet’s growing literary ambitions, set the stage for Ramsay's eventual rise in both business and poetry. This initial segment establishes a strong foundation for understanding the conflicts and achievements that would define Ramsay's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoets, Scottish -- 18th century -- Biography  aRamsay, Allan, 1686-1758 0aFamous Scots Series, 240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32642  c73488d73488