An Unstoppable Force: The Scottish Exodus to Canada

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This book provides the first exhaustive study of the great Scottish exodus to Canada written in modern times. Using wide-ranging sources, some previously untapped, Lucille Campey examines the driving forces behind the Scottish exodus and traces the remarkable progress of Scottish colonizers across Canada. Mythology and truth are considered side by side as their story unfolds. Scots had a profound impact on Canada and shaped the course of its history. This book is essential reading for those who wish to understand why they came and the enormity of their achievements in Canada. Tables and Figures  Acknowledgements Preface Abbreviations Chapter 1: Canada’s Appeal Chapter 2: Emigration Frenzy Chapter 3: Push, Pull, and Opportunity Chapter 4: Settlement Growth in Eastern Canada Chapter 5: Settlement Growth in Western Canada Chapter 6: Did They Go, Or Were They Sent? Chapter 7: Emigration Myths and Realities Chapter 8: What about the “Coffin” Ships? Chapter 9: Canada’s Scottish Heritage Appendix I: Ship Crossings from Scotland to Quebec and Maritime Ports, 1770–1815 Appendix II: Scottish Petitioners Who Sought Help from the Colonial Office for Assistance to Emigrate to British North America 1826–27 Appendix III: Characteristics of the Sailing Vessels That Carried at Least 150 Passengers in Atlantic Crossings, 1770–1855 Appendix IV: Adult Transatlantic Fares from Scottish Ports to Quebec and Maritime Ports, 1816–1854 Notes  Bibliography Index About the Author