This feed informs you of what is new on Electric Scotland. http://www.electricscotland.com Electric Scotland http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:39 -0500 alastairi@electricscotland.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:20 -0500 alastairi@electricscotland.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com http://www.electricscotland.com/images/esrssimage.jpg http://www.electricscotland.com This feed informs you of what is new on Electric Scotland 141 16 We have now completed this book with all the remaining chapters. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/other/harvey_william.htm 0E0DC469-4D5D-4596-B9BB-35A34D879EE3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:20 -0500 The "Discover my Past Scotland" online magazine did an article on Electric Scotland and they kindly sent me a pdf of the article which I've added to the foot of our press cuttings page. http://www.electricscotland.com/press_cuttings3.htm CA84FFF5-A826-4079-8CA7-099313760084 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:31 -0500 Article 66 - Polishing sparkling platitudes and repartee. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article66.htm 6D45ECB4-76C0-4CD1-AD0F-6FA6E7B89C1D Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:18:18 -0500 Chapter IX. MacBeth—The Murder of Banquo. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter9.htm 2A7208C2-1580-4491-A522-E539AEA6E97E Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:16:05 -0500 CHAPTER IV. AMERICA ON THE EVE OF THE REVOLUTION. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book2c4.htm C09EAC1D-1826-43F3-8C06-D9A3456CE581 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:14:27 -0500 Chapter VIII. - Rebellion in the Red River Settlement—Reil seizes Fort Garry—Attempts to induce the Indians to revolt—Visiting the tribes to preach loyalty— Indians remain firm—Outbreak of smallpox— Massacre of Blackfeet near Edmonton—The post Invested by avenging force—Narrow escape of a party of whites—A bonfire of carts and a feast —Wolseley crushes rebellion—Terrible ravages of smallpox—Heartrending scenes—The writer's attack and cure—Awful mortality among French half-breeds. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/red8.htm 57266846-8C4F-4001-900F-EC508913462D Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:00 -0500 Our weekly newsletter is now available for 20th November 2009. http://www.scotchat.org/showthread.php?t=321 1438B406-04F1-4954-81AA-B00542ECC249 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:18 -0500 This weeks edition of the Flag in the Wind is now available. http://www.scotsindependent.org 24546341-5733-4F98-A4A7-D4B5E31CA79E Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:26 -0500 Another song from John's Scottish Singalong series. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/henderson/singalong/page44.htm BB6D5427-A491-470E-B095-C95EA8DEC796 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:25 -0500 Article 65 - Travellers doomed to roam the earth in bug-filled cruise ships. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article65.htm 0F6FE078-EB5D-499D-8835-C02AC052313A Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:53:27 -0500 Chapter VIII. MacBeth and the Three Weird Sisters. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter8.htm F1D542A8-8224-4B81-8134-882C5B45EEF6 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:51:04 -0500 CHAPTER III. THE VALLEY OF THE OHIO. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book2c3.htm CCAC5F3E-E659-41C4-9BED-7F552F20D5C5 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:59 -0500 Chapter VII. - Visiting Hudson's Bay posts—A lonely journey—I encounter a solitary traveller—Importation of liquor—circulating a petition—An Irish priest's objections—Governor Archibald's proclamation —Prohibition In the Territories. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/red7.htm EDACE980-424E-43D8-94C3-8E0A014B468D Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0500 A short biography of this journalist and author. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/other/harvey_william.htm 36DB0FE1-49A2-42A9-9310-AD9D2A61DD7E Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:17:22 -0500 Update 28 - Campaign for Historical significance. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/canada/fal-update28-2.pdf E216A16E-F3DD-4E67-83E7-75308F10C66B Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:16:14 -0500 Article 64 - Slim chance of a waistline melt-down. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article64.htm 1FFD2EE4-FF6F-4206-99AD-133B408FD943 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:20:19 -0500 Chapter VII. How a Ploughman won a Battle. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter7.htm 58BB6B23-4687-4B60-B36F-72F33CAA93E0 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:22 -0500 CHAPTER II. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book2c2.htm 3095BA41-A5E9-4719-95E2-77946F0EF691 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:15:30 -0500 Chapter VI. - The "fall hunt"—A brutal murder—My horse poisoned—"This is the way to do it!"—Father's abbreviated musket—Samson's dash and skill as a buffalo runner—Bob and I do some scouting— The silence of Nature's solitude—A hair-raising adventure —I make new acquaintances. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/red6.htm DC4CA1D2-6F73-4FDE-BBAF-CAB48B1F425B Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:49 -0500 Article 63 - Lining up with Lenin. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article63.htm 38574875-1A6E-42DB-9014-895F5DA705F8 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:35:05 -0500 Chapter VI. The Last of the Picts. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter6.htm D1143010-C409-4D68-826D-32A57CBCBBF6 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:33:14 -0500 CHAPTER I. GEORGE WASHINGTON. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book2c1.htm 59909889-E062-45D0-8824-42AEE5BE33CA Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:31:13 -0500 Chapter V. - We start for the big camp—Varied diet—My first breech-loader—A scare —A wonderful scene—A "great lone land "—Clerical costumes—Exciting buffalo hunts—Struck by lightning—Charged by two buffalo bulls—A battle royal—Changing conditions—Unerring instinct of Indian guides —Our camp rushed by a buffalo herd—Loss of our only waggon. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/red5.htm EF9CB627-C5CF-49BD-AFBA-D5993AD7F8CD Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:28:51 -0500 FISHER. W. D.: Jealousy GEDDES, JAMES Y.: A Tale o' Kirrie http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mither/index.htm AB3A6867-C810-4123-B87C-F3B3B624E198 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:41:57 -0500 Added Chapter V - Life at the Wells and Chapter VI - Mrs. Birse of Clinkstyle. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gibb/JGPage026-037Chp05Chp06.pdf 00FE6B7F-7461-4D16-A969-DE6848AE50C7 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:37:58 -0500 Chapter XXII - A Cup-Tie Reprisal. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/curdies/Curdies22ACupTieReprisal.pdf 2CC0164B-53F3-4AE9-926C-FF13A7CEFC27 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:31:47 -0500 Added the final two appendices to complete this book, Willie Jackson and The Origin of the Orpheus and List of Original Members. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/orpheus/index.htm 383885E8-EF63-4D13-A4D1-8917A31AD829 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:16:09 -0500 Added Pages 451 - 476. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/songs/s1870SongsofLowlandScotland451-476.pdf F9A013EE-54B9-4AC2-9F6D-B8353C3DD9E8 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:11:35 -0500 Added two more chapters, A Billet in Arcady and The Double Turn. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/scotreg/khakindx.htm E02FBD5F-7D17-4613-8178-169E9F265806 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:37 -0500 Will Ye No Come Back Again. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/henderson/singalong/page43.htm E88827A2-B1C5-4084-AB06-137904DFEDD9 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:48:53 -0500 The Minister's Beat, Chapter 1. http://www.electricscotland.com/books/story/story101a.htm D2C7A26A-2641-4A68-83D7-576C8CFE5798 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:37:19 -0500 Got in the Nov/Dec newsletter of the Utley family. http://www.electricscotland.com/familytree/newsletters/utley/index.htm 379CFE23-9E15-42AD-AC8A-2BEB48A2791A Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:43:43 -0500 Article 62 - Dancing the war away at the fabled frontier's Imperial-Splendide. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article62.htm EF726F93-3EA4-4294-AC48-D5DBA7D81247 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:21:48 -0500 Chapter V. How the French and Scots became Friends. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter5.htm 0D40D5AB-EB71-4D5B-9B59-968D90B49B03 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:18:31 -0500 CHAPTER XII. EARLY GOVERNMENT. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c12.htm F8B8C949-7AD3-4014-90F3-8D09CA387FF8 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:15:51 -0500 Chapter IV, - A big hunt planned—Tragic death of Maskepetoon - District meeting at Victoria—Jacob Bigstoney - Rev. Win. Lacombe—Jacob's skill In tracking— A strong temptation—Consecrated to the Ministry—Wars and rumors of war. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/red4.htm A95F34CF-E5A1-4475-B717-52B0AE062E61 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:13:32 -0500 Article 61 - Voyages of surgical discovery in the holiday medication market. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article61.htm 512C6702-68F6-4A8F-BB8D-4BE5B310C906 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:44:52 -0500 Chapter IV. The Story of Saint Columba. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter4.htm E3977E7C-0F70-43EE-9814-C299FE8FAD46 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:41:27 -0500 CHAPTER XI. SLAVERY. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c11.htm 8F6F79E0-9A06-4C55-941F-9941F86F58C3 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:39:09 -0500 Chapter III. - A trip to Rocky Mountain Fort—A tenderfoots bewilderment—"The hills of God"—Tact of the Hudson's Bay Company—A wolverine's cunning. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/red3.htm 68511EDF-062D-4330-B8C3-11D7135BBBC1 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:36:32 -0500 A new song with Doric lyrics by John Henderson. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/doggerel329.htm DB7DBD5C-8F60-4E54-AB58-69D767ED7907 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:31:00 -0500 An article detailing the significant Doric poets compiled by John Henderson. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/doric.htm 4715B5F3-B48E-48B6-8580-9EF87C99F1C0 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:29:04 -0500 Article 60 - Nectar fit for the gods that helped to glue the family together. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article60.htm FC614D64-2D48-435A-AF19-C76244938DD1 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:48:19 -0500 Chapter III. The March of the Romans. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter3.htm FAAF212C-480E-4177-A010-26112853ADE3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:46:28 -0500 CHAPTER X. GEORGIA. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c10.htm 46DF268E-ABF7-4814-9CD8-8F8FB4467513 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:44:14 -0500 Chapter II. - Winter sets in—A visit to Edmonton—The "Ponthira antelope"—I secure a superb train of dogs —A run to Vlotoria—A Jolly company—Representative Indian types Aristocrats of the plains—Watch-night service An accident— Home again. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/red2.htm 9001BE7D-3722-45C1-AF4E-7E5B4181D7F3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:42:47 -0500 This is the Fall newsletter of the Clan MacIntyre Association. http://www.electricscotland.com/familytree/newsletters/macintyre/Per_Ardua_Fall_2009-10-19.pdf 07667784-037B-4FCC-9C37-1E713CDDB5D7 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:45:53 -0500 Article 59 - Patient service on the way, courtesy of roller-coasting Dr Kildares. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article59.htm 1BF5ACD5-ABF1-447F-B384-F399E9FBF612 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:27:47 -0500 Chapter II. A Fight with the Romans. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/chapter2.htm 512E1D88-FEC0-4089-948F-BA09C6E7E640 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:25:46 -0500 CHAPTER IX. PENNSYLVANIA. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c9.htm 7D3E478C-603A-4562-85D6-7F043C491E2F Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:23:39 -0500 This is the fourth book from John McDougall which we're starting on. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/redndx.htm 7EE86232-5B66-49EA-A978-E4A02E00E893 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:21:16 -0500 This weeks newsletter is now available. http://www.scotchat.org/showthread.php?t=316 941EE15D-5646-4490-9F50-99DD3C6CF25A Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:06:44 -0500 Another song from John's collection of Scottish Songs. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/henderson/singalong/page42.htm 816E2A0B-2BE3-46E1-A7C4-5D7ECC41C7C8 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:00 -0500 Article 58 - Best suited to blend tastefully into the broad cloth of civilisation. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article58.htm 7F904869-2F3C-481C-9FA2-27E5D1BDA0E0 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:57:09 -0500 A History of Scotland for Boys and Girls By H. E. Marshall and we have the first chapter up with a chapter a day to come. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/story/index.htm FC85F8FD-62AA-48F4-BA52-2B30B054E485 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:52:13 -0500 CHAPTER VIII. NEW YORK. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c8.htm 3F9335B8-F941-4BD9-8460-46145922169E Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:50:35 -0500 Chapter XXVII. - Father pushes on for home in advance—Hard times for the "tenderfeet "—A plunge into icy water—My brother David gallops into camp—His high spirits prove infectious—Kindness of the Hudson's Bay Company—Oxen sent to help us in to Victoria—A mutinous camp-follower—My threat of a sound thrashing subdues the mutineer—Our long journey is ended—Adieu to my readers. And this completes this book. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/path27.htm F13A166E-F2AB-4369-B575-F023A5DC5828 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:56 -0500 Article 57 - I'm happy to let students rejoice riotously, but not in my backyard. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article57.htm EE4D8DBC-4A8D-4D2B-B9FB-05777EB2C7EB Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:14:49 -0500 CHAPTER VII. THE INDIANS. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c7.htm 1A8CF8E4-659B-4E54-B543-DC3CA1E8741E Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:51 -0500 Appendix to the Second Edition - Great Flood in 1883—Contemplated Railway to the Top of Ben Cleugh—The Mysterious 'Foundling' of Gateside, Dollar—A Correction. And this now completes this book. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/dollar/chapter13.htm DA3F4A8F-F95F-4403-9DAD-64EC6454BEC6 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:10:32 -0500 Chapter XXVI. - Another visit to Victoria—Fall in with a war party of Kootenays and Flatheads—Sanison and I go moose- hunting —A Sabbath afternoon experience—A band of moose enjoy Sabbath immunity—I start out to meet father returning from the East—The glorious Saskatchewan Valley—Call at Fort Pitt —Equinoctial storms—Entertained by a French half-breed family—Meet Mr. Hardisty and one of my sisters - Camp-fire chat—Meeting with father—Rev. Peter Campbell and others with his party—Father relates his experience in the East—Rev. Geo. Young sent to Red River Settlement and Rev. E. R. Young to Norway House. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/path26.htm EB0C2F38-5066-4671-9765-73FEE73C68B8 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:13 -0500 This must be the easiest bread recipe I've ever come across and I intend to have a go at it and thought I'd also add it to our own recipe page. http://www.electricscotland.com/food/recipes/sandwich_bread.htm 879307CF-CADD-4FE8-BB3F-71C42C5C47F7 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:56:55 -0500 A new poem from John Henderson. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/doggerel328.htm D163DC2E-7201-4A69-9FDE-E16CF297F18D Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:27:05 -0500 Article 56 - Spaced-out Britons at the mercy of creatures from outer darkness. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article56.htm 2B138B97-53B9-45F2-B856-7F0423A859CF Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:32:36 -0500 CHAPTER VI. WITCHCRAFT IN NEW ENGLAND. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c6.htm B9EB70AD-0E7D-46BD-ACA4-74E456AC45D6 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:30:39 -0500 Appendix to the First Edition. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/dollar/chapter12.htm 66F5751B-0DD0-4818-87B8-44C962255821 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:28:30 -0500 Chapter XXV. - Through new country—"Greater Canada"—Antelopes —Startling effects of mirage—War parties keep us on the alert—Remarkable speed of a plain Cree—A curious superstition—A Cree's gruesome story— Returning with carts fully loaded—Followed by hostile Indians—I sight and chase a "sitting" bull —My shot wounds him—Paula son thrown under the brute's feet—Firing Stony's clever shot to the rescue—We arrive at the Mission—Road-making. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/path25.htm 5276295D-48E8-4B90-BE62-B6E577E82A67 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:25:21 -0500 FERGUS, JOHN F.: The Wey o a Woman The Aiim' Bairn http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mither/118-120%2520John%2520F.%2520Fergus.pdf 5227A0B6-6BD5-4342-9995-50A543CF2A2D Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:19:51 -0500 Added four more chapters, Sentimental Tommy, Our Friends the French, The Promotion of Pudd'n, The Raid. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/scotreg/khakindx.htm 390C0D92-4F95-49EB-A30C-5B8A49559A98 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:18:20 -0500 Added Pages 427 - 450. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/songs/r1870SongsofLowlandScotland427-450.pdf 12F60C9C-58FF-445F-92D0-C92C284CD5DB Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:03:20 -0500 Chapter IV - Johnny Gibb's Political Education. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gibb/JGPage020-025Chp04.pdf 8DED4FC6-7875-4ED4-B135-FE7B88EF2ED8 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:15:41 -0500 Tommy and Ann http://www.electricscotland.com/history/orpheus/52%2520to%252054%2520Appendix%2520One%2520-%2520Tom%2520and%2520Ann%2520McDougall.pdf 9D391CA1-5838-4578-93A9-84661AA1DB48 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:14:52 -0500 Chapter XXI - Wings, Maiks, and Curdies. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/curdies/Curdies21Wings,Maiks,AndCurdies.pdf 8754AD64-FB6C-43B2-8E46-9034CB1DD4BA Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:09:59 -0500 Scotland the Brave. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/henderson/singalong/page41.htm 2D885EE1-E790-4EBD-8E6A-0FAE8DB8C018 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:58:13 -0500 The French Spy. http://www.electricscotland.com/books/story/story100.htm 49C536B1-978A-43CA-89B5-02A335DF64CD Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:57:23 -0500 Article 55 - Oh chip shops of Scotland, when will we see your like again? http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article55.htm AF83E1E5-7DA3-48F5-BD23-A0DDEA6EB8C0 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:46:59 -0500 CHAPTER V. THE NEW ENGLAND PERSECUTIONS. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c5.htm 039E784B-5AB5-40C9-A728-B27E016CDD4E Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:45:16 -0500 Chapter XI - Tilicoultry made into a Burgh—Proprietor of the 'Pay the Day and Trust the Morn' Tavern, and the Gauger—The same Worthy, and the Cripple Laird of Tilliconitry—Present Turnpike Road along the Foot of the Ochils, constructed in 1806 or 1807—Construction of New Cemetery in Tillicoultry —Thanks. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/dollar/chapter11.htm 4223D437-A859-4ED2-9CC6-BB0343B7A803 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:42:26 -0500 Chapter XXIV. - Our first interment—Jacob's tragic death—Hostile Flatheads in quest of horses, scalps and glory—Stonies attacked by a party of Blackfeet—A hot fusiladeMark's father is killed—Destitution prevalent— Hunting lynx—My (logs seized with distemper—All have to be shot—Another provision hunt organized —Among the buffalo—I narrowly escape being shot —Heterogeneous character of our camp—Mutual distrust and dislikes—United by fear of a common foe—The effects of Christianity. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/path24.htm 14B0DE97-45A9-4553-8C14-9F69526AAC2B Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:32:43 -0500 The Lachlan Trust are offering a Scottish Castle Vacation and a Canadian Wilderness Lodge vacation as part of various prizes in return for a donation to their castle restoration work. http://www.preserveancestralscotland.ca 6A1AA23C-9B78-4F46-84F3-743CED2CE3E1 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:30:21 -0500 Article 54 - The iron lady's swan song a bravura display of anger and defiance. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article54.htm B6ED0DD9-11CD-4AC9-9314-8E16D09011DF Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:05:09 -0500 CHAPTER IV. NEW ENGLAND. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c4.htm 96644FFA-4BA3-419E-8D09-875E75D518C8 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:45:27 -0500 Chapter X - Teachers, Bankers, and Ministers that have been in Tillicoultry Departed Townsmen. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/dollar/chapter10.htm CFBEA1ED-714B-4E2F-8C56-F8A6219BB440 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:43:20 -0500 Chapter XXIII. - Into the timber country again—Craving for vegetable food—Wild rhubarb a treat—I shoot a big beaver— My horse objects to carrying it—A race for the life of my child—Terrific fight between my dogs and a huge wolverine—Reach Pigeon Lake and find father there—Anxiety felt for our party—A meagre bill of fare—A visit to Victoria-1 narrowly escape drowning—Father leaves for Ontario, taking with him my three sisters—Francis leaves us to return to Victoria —My varied offices among the Indians. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/path23.htm C1E91935-05EE-4DF5-8E79-3B3D5788D490 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:41:53 -0500 We're sorry about the site being down most of Saturday. It's sod's law really as both Steve and I headed out for the day. Me to a Knights Templar investiture in Windsor and Steve to help organize a Medieval event. We both got back around midnight and so the site is now back up. http://www.electricscotland.com C67887B7-BDD0-4D8D-A2BC-4997861F603E Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:38:58 -0500 Article 53 - Oh for a non-mobile Nirvana devoid of electronic attachments. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article53.htm 7F1D4508-0E1D-4483-9D94-4DE6C6C1A64B Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:32:42 -0500 CHAPTER III. VIRGINIA. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c3.htm E9E4AF2B-E61B-4AE1-806A-3BE48DA08F78 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:31:05 -0500 Chapter IX - Commencement of the Village of Devonside—Kefflersbrae and Strude Mills—Formation of Gartmorn Dam in 1700—Forrest Mill, and Michael Bruce, the Poet of Lochieven—Subsequent Occupiers of some of the Mills—Great Flood in 1877— Heavy Flood in the Devon in 1785—Romantic Story about the Drysdale Family of Tillicoultry—Manufacturing Firms who didn't spin Yarns, etc. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/dollar/chapter9.htm DCFBEA8B-241A-4E2F-BDFA-850C484B257C Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:27:01 -0500 Chapter XXII. - A busy camp—Process of butchering and drying meat— How pemmican is made—Our camp in peril—Chasing a herd of buffalo up a steep bank—Mark scores a point on me—We encounter a war party of Blackfeet—A fortunate rain-storm—A mirage gives us a false alarm—Unwritten laws as to rights of hunters. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/path22.htm C2E5D010-DC30-424E-98C6-64E88727EF72 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:25:17 -0500 Another song added to John's Scottish Songs collection. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/henderson/singalong/page40.htm EEB12965-3CD2-465A-8028-CD672AB52BE8 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:00:13 -0500 Another song from John's Scottish Songs collection. http://www.electricscotland.com/poetry/henderson/singalong/page39.htm 84C54C99-B3E5-4183-8B5E-F87B376CB249 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:59:19 -0500 Article 52 - Old geezer shows his cork age. http://www.electricscotland.com/lifestyle/morris/article52.htm 929E59A0-4DF0-4356-AE1B-57AA07DDDDBC Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:14:52 -0500 CHAPTER II. COLONIZATION. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/book1c2.htm D135CA77-8096-4764-9A86-E038AF0BB7DC Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:07:14 -0500 Chapter VIII - Tillicoultry and Neighbourhood—Legend of the 'Clenched Fist' —Old Castle in Tillicoultry—Names of Hills in the Ochil Range—Last Occupier of Mill Glen House Farm—Extracts from Statistical Accounts of Tilicoultry Parish, written in 1792 and 1840—Fishing Streams of the Ochils—Glenfarg one of the most Picturesque Glens in Scotland—Tillicoultry a Manufacturing Village in the days of Queen Mary, etc. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/dollar/chapter8.htm 932D3B22-22A7-497E-BD16-808602180A05 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:04:11 -0500 Chapter XXI. - Alternate feasting and fasting—We start out on a buffalo hunt—Old Paul brings down a fine moose—Providential provision—Enoch Crawler kills another moose—Magnificent landscapes—Entering the great treeless plains—Wonderful mirages—We come upon the tracks of buffalo—Our men shoot a huge grizzly —Charging a bunch of cows—A lively chase—Samson's plucky plunge over a bank after the buffalo— I chase and kill a fine cow—The camp busy killing and making provisions—Guarding against hostile Indians. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mcdougall/path21.htm 08B784FE-7B84-4372-9050-3D8378F1E6C0 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:02:06 -0500 This weeks newsletter is now available. http://www.scotchat.org/showthread.php?t=307 8F921DC9-0EC1-40B1-9500-5C7C2A5511B1 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:44:21 -0500 Got in Christina's weekly diary for 5th Nov 2009. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/mckelvie/091105.htm 498D0737-35D4-4D64-97B8-210DE6322D97 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:49:25 -0500 This weeks issue is compiled by Jim Lynch. http://www.scotsindependent.org/ 818A9470-632B-43BE-9934-EECA37592391 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:46:09 -0500 Regarding the Homecoming. http://www.electricscotland.com/familytree/frank/burns_lives75.htm 374D6B71-9467-4C45-A25E-9231CB6F942B Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:44:22 -0500 A new book we're starting which is as bit of departure for us as it is the history of another country. That said there were so many Scots that emigrated to America that it is interesting to know more about a country at a time when the Scots moved there. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/usa/index.htm C403DF34-6028-4080-8805-DBE05FA98032 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:48:28 -0500