{"product_id":"scotland-farewell-the-people-of-the-hector","title":"Scotland Farewell: The People of the Hector","description":"This is the story of the Highland Scots who sailed to Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1773 aboard the brig Hector. These intrepid emigrants came for many reasons: the famine of the previous spring, pressures of population growth, intolerable rent increases, trouble with the law, the hunger of landless men to own land of their own. Upon arrival at Pictou, after an appalling storm-tossed crossing, they found they had been deceived.\nThe promised prime farming land turned out to be virgin forest. Only the kindness of the Mi’kmaq and the few New Englanders already settled there enabled them to survive until they learned how to exploit the forests and clear land. But survive they did, and their prosperity encouraged shiploads of emigrants, many fellow clansmen, to join them, making northeastern Nova Scotia a true New Scotland.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1896219128\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.1896219128.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:MacKay, Donald\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012259393713,"sku":"RDV.1896219128.G","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/1896219128-0.jpg?v=1791745852","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/scotland-farewell-the-people-of-the-hector","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}