Highland shepherd : James MacGregor, father of the Scottish enlightenment in Nova Scotia / / Alan Wilson

• Autore: Wilson Alan <1927->
• Pubblicazione: Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (277 p.)
• Disciplina: 285.1092
• Soggetto topico: Presbyterians - Nova Scotia
• Soggetto geografico: Nova Scotia Biography
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Highland shepherd
• ISBN: 1-4426-6074-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460600403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II