Highland Shepherd : : James MacGregor, Father of the Scottish Enlightenment in Nova Scotia / / Alan Wilson.
In 1786, the Reverend James MacGregor (1759-1830) was dispatched across the North Atlantic to establish a dissenting Presbyterian church in Pictou, Nova Scotia. The decision dismayed MacGregor, who had hoped for a post in the Scottish Highlands. Yet it led to a remarkable career in what was still th...
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Wilson, Alan, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Highland Shepherd : James MacGregor, Father of the Scottish Enlightenment in Nova Scotia / Alan Wilson. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2016] ©2015 1 online resource (280 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Historiographical Introduction -- Presbyterian Organization Relating to Macgregor's Life -- 1. Awaiting the Verdict -- 2. Honour Thy Father -- 3. New Beginnings for Father and Son -- 4. Glasgow and Alloa -- 5. In Passage -- 6. Orienting -- 7. Settling In and Broadening Out -- 8. Letter to a Minister -- 9. On the Road -- 10. Years of Trial -- 11. A Threefold Cord and a Wedding -- 12. East Side, West Side -- 13. New Places, New Faces -- 14. Pictou and Progress -- 15. Onward Christian Soldiers -- 16. Last Calls -- 17. Erring Shepherds -- 18. The Dissenter as Moderator -- 19. An Enduring Spirit -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star In 1786, the Reverend James MacGregor (1759-1830) was dispatched across the North Atlantic to establish a dissenting Presbyterian church in Pictou, Nova Scotia. The decision dismayed MacGregor, who had hoped for a post in the Scottish Highlands. Yet it led to a remarkable career in what was still the backwoods of colonial North America. Industrious and erudite, MacGregor established the progressive Pictou Academy, opposed slavery, and promoted scientific education, agriculture, and industry. Poet and translator, fluent in nine languages, he encouraged the preservation of the Gaelic language and promoted Scottish culture in Nova Scotia.Highland Shepherd finally bestows on MacGregor the recognition that he so richly deserves. Alan Wilson brings MacGregor and his surroundings to life, detailing his numerous achievements and establishing his importance to the social, religious, and intellectual history of the Maritimes. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2020) BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2015 9783110439687 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Theology, Relig. Studies, Jewish Studies 2015 9783110438727 ZDB-23-DGF Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UTP eBook-Package 2014-2016 9783110490930 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UTP eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2015 9783110667691 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press Pilot 2014-2015 9783110606812 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press Pilot 2014-2019 9783110658781 print 9781442644519 https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442660748 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781442660748 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9781442660748.jpg |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Historiographical Introduction -- Presbyterian Organization Relating to Macgregor's Life -- 1. Awaiting the Verdict -- 2. Honour Thy Father -- 3. New Beginnings for Father and Son -- 4. Glasgow and Alloa -- 5. In Passage -- 6. Orienting -- 7. Settling In and Broadening Out -- 8. Letter to a Minister -- 9. On the Road -- 10. Years of Trial -- 11. A Threefold Cord and a Wedding -- 12. East Side, West Side -- 13. New Places, New Faces -- 14. Pictou and Progress -- 15. Onward Christian Soldiers -- 16. Last Calls -- 17. Erring Shepherds -- 18. The Dissenter as Moderator -- 19. An Enduring Spirit -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
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