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100 1 _aMackenzie, Alexander,
_d1838-1898
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Highland Clearances :
_bSecond Edition, Altered and Revised
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-02-21
508 _aE-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"The History of the Highland Clearances" by Alexander Mackenzie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the significant and often brutal evictions that characterized the so-called Highland Clearances in Scotland, particularly focusing on the Sutherland region. Through compelling narratives and testimonies, it explores the wrenching impact of these clearances on the Highland people, revealing themes of oppression, betrayal, and resistance. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep examination of the Highland Clearances, establishing the crucial context of the socio-economic and political climate in which these events occurred. Mackenzie introduces the reader to the early phases of this tragic chapter, illustrating the systematic removal of Highland crofters from their ancestral lands, often without proper arrangements for relocation or support. Personal accounts and reflections from various witnesses—local clergy, community members, and landlords—are used to convey the heartbreak and devastation experienced by the Highland population, painting a vivid picture of a society caught between tradition and the relentless forces of modernization and capitalist exploitation. This introduction positions the reader to understand the broader implications of these clearances, not just as a local tragedy but as part of a larger narrative of human suffering and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHighlands (Scotland) -- History
653 _aLand tenure -- Scotland -- Highlands -- History -- 19th century
653 _aCrofters -- Scotland -- Highlands
653 _aCrofters -- Scotland -- Skye, Island of
653 _aLand tenure -- Scotland -- Skye, Island of -- History -- 19th century
653 _aEviction -- Scotland -- Highlands -- History -- 19th century
653 _aEviction -- Scotland -- Skye, Island of -- History -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51271
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