Highland Shepherd: James MacGregor, Father of the Scottish Enlightenment in Nova Scotia

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Alan Wilson

Highland Shepherd

James MacGregor, Father of the Scottish Enlightenment in Nova Scotia

Alan Wilson

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University of Toronto Press
06 August 2015

Biography: religious & spiritual; Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches

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.

By: Alan Wilson
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 570g
ISBN: 9781442644519
ISBN 10: 1442644516
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 06 August 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Wilson is Professor Emeritus of History and Canadian Studies at Trent University.

Reviews for Highland Shepherd: James MacGregor, Father of the Scottish Enlightenment in Nova Scotia

‘Dr. Wilson is to be congratulated on a readable, informative, and fascinating treatment of a great and neglected Canadian original, giving James MacGregor his rightful place in the galaxy of Canadian pioneers.’ -- Donald MacLeod * Haddington House Journal vol 19:2017 * ‘Wilson has done a fine job of demonstrating MacGregor’s importance as a pioneer and organizer of Presbyterianism in Nova Scotia… The book excels at sketching the hard life of a frontier preacher.’ -- Andrew R. Holmes * Canadian Historical Review vol 98:03:2017 *