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_aFraser, Alexander, _d1860-1936 |
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_aThe Last Laird of MacNab : _bAn Episode in the Settlement of MacNab Township, Upper Canada |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-04-12 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Barbara Watson, James Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Last Laird of MacNab" by Alexander Fraser is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Archibald MacNab, the last chief of the MacNab clan, who seeks refuge in Canada as he faces financial ruin and legal troubles in Scotland. His journey and subsequent attempts to establish a settlement for his clansmen unfold against the backdrop of early 19th-century Canada, detailing the struggles of the settlers against oppression and the unfortunate fate of their independence. The beginning of the book introduces the dire situation of Archibald MacNab, who, in 1823, escapes Scotland to seek a new life in Canada, where he can reclaim his lost fortunes. He arrives in Upper Canada with aspirations of establishing a settlement for his clansmen, driven by the support and guidance of figures like Bishop McDonnell. However, as he begins to negotiate land grants and arrangements with the settlers, the narrative reveals the complexities of their plight—MacNab’s growing tyrannical grip over the township, as well as the hardships faced by the settlers, culminating in betrayals, arrests, and struggles for basic sustenance. The opening sets the stage for a compelling exploration of loyalty, oppression, and the pursuit of freedom, making it clear that the settlers' journey will be fraught with challenges as they navigate their new lives in McNab Township. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aMacNab, Archibald, 1778?-1860 | ||
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