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Lucille's Books
Lucille Campey has now written a total of eight books on the Scots who emigrated to Canada. They are all published by Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc. of Toronto (a member of the Dundurn Group www.dundurn.com). The books are painstakingly researched and are well-illustrated with maps and detailed appendices. The books have attracted widespread favourable comment from many genealogists, academic historians and journalists. Dr. James Cranstoun, Chairman of the Council of the Scottish Genealogical Society, has noted "the high standards of meticulous scholarship and lucid presentation" which are apparent in Lucille's books. According to Dr. Elizabeth Ritchie, University of Guelph, "Campey's volumes are an invaluable resource for the historian or genealogist. They are accessible, with many illustrations and useful maps".
"Indispensable to Islanders of Scottish ancestry and of course to all those interested in Island History" (Elizabeth Cran, The Prince Edward Island Guardian).
"A useful blend of information about the journeys and facts about the ships themselves" (Ryan Taylor, eminent Canadian genealogist). "Essential resource for people with Scottish roots" (Family Chronicle).
"The author has a clean writing style and takes care to set her scenes with quotes and explanations that fully involve the readers" (Destinations & Discoveries) "The work is significant because, along with Selkirk's adventures, Campey considers many questions about the settlers themselves" (Canada's National History Society).
"A well-written crisp narrative ….that avoids the sentimental victim and scapegoat approach" (Professor Michael Vance, St. Mary's University, Halifax) . "Contains much of vital interest to historians and genealogists" (Professor Edward J. Cowan University of Glasgow)
"An excellent read, full of fascinating detail dug from much archival research" (Professor Graeme Morton, Scottish Studies Foundation Studies Chair, University of Guelph) "The product of meticulous research .. which has much to offer both genealogists and general readers" (Dr. Marjory Harper, University of Aberdeen).
"This is the sixth in Lucille Campey's series of meticulously researched histories about the Scottish exodus to Canada.. .All through the series she explains why people moved where they did, why they stayed and sometimes why they moved on…This book, as absorbing as a good historical novel, is a genealogist's delight" (Montreal Review of Books).
New Brunswick’s enormous timber trade attracted the
first wave of Scots in the late 18th century. This book is the first fully
documented account of Scottish emigration to New Brunswick ever to be written.
The New Brunswick Scottish Journal commented: "Lucille Campey, who
has done great service through her books on Scottish migration to Nova Scotia,
PEI, Upper and Lower Canada, has turned to New Brunswick. None too
An Unstoppable Force - The Scottish Exodus to Canada In this major study of Scottish emigration, Lucille traces the relocation of over 100,000 emigrants to their new homes in Canada. She shatters the widespread misconception that the desire to emigrate was primarily driven by dire events in Scotland. Described in The Winnipeg Free Press as "exhaustively researched" this book demonstrates that emigration was a rational response to the catastrophic economic and social conditions affecting Scotland in the nineteenth century. If you are interested in historical novels with a Scottish/Canadian story then you may be interested in two books written by a friend of ours. Follow the link below. |
