Maine, known fondly as the pine tree state has a long, rich history of logging. I wonder if we will get to escort a member of the opposite sex away from here, and then perhaps later get close and intimate, tonight of all nights. Dec 06, 2010 lumber river scots and their descendants. Respecting the water power and privileges on this river, i doubt whether there is a state in the union that can show so many as we can on the androscoggin and its tributaries. History of western north carolina 1914 the discipline of friends 1823 legal status of women in north carolina 19 history of macon county, north carolina 1891 resources of north carolina 1869. Claiming to have found poetry written by ossian, he published translations from the gaelic that acquired international popularity, being proclaimed as a celtic equivalent of the classical epics. The first sizable group of scots to arrive in north carolina in a body was the socalled argyll colony of 1739, which came from the highland county of argyll and settled on the cape fear river between cross creek and the lower little river. In january 2019 wclib merged with the pacific lumber inspection bureau, forming a single organization that is global, broader based, more experienced and better equipped to meet the needs of our members and wood producers both now and in the future. William byrd press, 1942, by angus wilton mclean, john edwin purcell, archibald gilchrist singletary, and john edwin purcell page images at hathitrust. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books.
Surname smith arrived in us in early 1700s from scotland thank you for any help. This hardy breed left their highland homes for the counties of northern ireland, where they became known as the ulster scots. Springer wrote of the abundant manufacturing opportunities on the androscoggin. Before gaining its statehood in 1820, maine was part of the massachusetts territory and was involved in the lumber trade with england. The book begins with several chapters describing how english persecution prompted a migration of impoverished scotchpresbyterians in the early 17th century. Expect prices to be moderate within its natural growing range. The lumber river scots is a fabulous book written in the 1940s highlighting five families. Angus mclean this is a pdf book containing a biography and his address at the unveling of the north carolina memorial on the battlefield of gettysburg. The area now known as taylor county was made up of large swamplands and stands of virgin timber. Scots pine is commonly harvested for construction lumber and pulpwood. Robeson county, north carolina carolana one unique.
The prominent citizens of darien during the antebellum period included dr. Wainscoting panels 43 wainscoting kits 8 in stock at store today 7 choose your preferred store. This is a pdf book file of the history of the clan. Taylor county history by june parker mcleod taylor. Lumber river scots and their descendants, the mcleans, the purcells, the mcintyres, the torreys, the gilchrists angus wilton mclean, archibald gilchrist singletary, john edwin purcell i, john edwin purcell ii on. Scotland county 1899 north carolina history project. The waterway known as the lumber river extends downstream from the scotland. Its deep swamps, rivers and sloughs were mostly unexplored during the struggles of france, spain and england as they tried to gain the florida peninsula.
European settlers first called the river drowning creek, which still is the name of its headwater. Ulster scots and blandford massachusetts scouts by. It is an exact copy of the original 1942 edition and is well worth the investment. The lumber river is a 3milelong 214 km river in southcentral north carolina in the flat coastal plain. It was established in 1989 as both a state park and designated as a. In addition to his legal pursuits mclean was among lumbertons leading. Scots pine the wood database lumber identification softwood. Fingal written in 1762 was speedily translated into many european languages, and its deep. Lumber river state park is a north carolina, united states, state park along the lumber river in scotland, hoke, robeson and columbus counties.
The mcleans, the torreys, the purcells, the mcintyres, the gilchrists richmond, va. Lumber river scots and their descendants, the mcleans, the purcells, the mcintyres, the torreys, the gilchrists. Loblolly pine pinus taeda longleaf pine pinus palustris pitch pine pinus rigida shortleaf pine pinus echinata red cedar eastern red cedar, juniperus. It is in the southeastern section of the state and is bounded by the state of south carolina and richmond, moore, hoke, and robeson counties. Refugees from scotland traveled to the american colonies. Lumber river scots and their descendants 1942 edition. Numbering some 350 men, women, and children, the group was led by highland gentry who provided much of. Oct 23, 2010 lumber river scots and their descendants the mcleans, the torreys, the purcells, the mcintyres, the gilchrists. Whalen and butterworth have put together an outstanding history of these early logging tools, which includes information on the well known rule makers, as well as. Despite the english presence, the highland scots made up the largest portion of emigrants to this section of what. Part ii provides a comprehensive listing of names and locations of scottish north and south carolina families beginning in 1739 and continuing with the descendents down to three, four or five generations for nearly a century. Lumber river scots and their descendants open library. Scots pine, red pine uk pinus sylvestris white pine.
The mcleans, torreys, purcells, mcintyres, and gilchrists. The early years in his 1851 book, forest life and forest trees, john s. The scotch river was written about in 1901 by ralph connor in his book the man from glengarry. See the complete lumberjanes series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Scotland county was formed in 1899 from richmond county. Henry brown and james orr henry brown and james orr appear to have been among the seven scots who belonged originally to valentine hill and worked his sawmill at oyster river. However, beginning in the early 1800s, glengarry scots and french canadians operated a profitable logging industry as the following photo shows.
This wood species is not listed in the cites appendices, and is reported by the iucn as being a species of least concern. The scotch river is a tributary of the nation river which flows into the ottawa river at plantagenet. Scotch river by linda little meet your next favorite book. Ive been told some 0f my ancestries are mentioned in a book lumber river scots where can i get this book. As its name suggests, scotland county is a region steeped in scottish heritage and history.
William byrd press, 1942, by angus wilton mclean, john edwin purcell. Eastern white pine pinus strobus western white pine pinus monticola sugar pine pinus lambertiana southern yellow pine. The lumberjanes book series by multiple authors includes books lumberjanes. It was named for the country of scotland, the northern portion of the british isles. Mill prong preservation, post office drawer 1087, lumberton, north carolina 28358. Lumber river scots and their descendants, the mcleans, the purcells, the mcintyres, the torreys. Hulses debut is, quite simply, stunningstunning and brutal, in ways i never thought i could experience through.
Announcing wclib merges with pacific lumber inspection bureau. They eventually located in wells, maine, where for several years they owned and operated a. It is unique also in its combination of a reliable historical survey of highland scots on both sides of the atlantic together with genealogies of 25 generations of select emigrant families. James macpherson 173696 was the first scottish poet to gain an international reputation. This short book discusses the migration of gaelicspeaking highland scots to north carolina in the middle period of the 18th century, as well as discussing their motivations for migrating, impact on the area in terms of political and economic. The mcleans, the torreys, the purcells, the mcintyres, the gilchrists.
Troup, mayor for many years, and a prominent planter, slave owner, and brother of georgia governor george m. Bringing you local news, sports, community information, and everything in music from oldies and beach. Orr, james, of oyster river and dover new hampshire the. Reply alabama had a large population of settlers from scotland in its founding days alabama pioneers april 2, 2015. Lumbering in the ottawa and gatineau valleys, ontario and. This is a list of woods, most commonly used in the timber and lumber trade. Lumber river scots providing details on the macleans pdf. Part i stands on its own as an historical study of early emigrations following the lead of the argyll colony in 1739. Carolina scots has been recognized as a major new contribution to history of the early emigrations from scotland prior to the clearances.
Included are families who interacted with these five larger families. Robert and mamie eunson cameron mitchell and glynis johns are scots who have just landed in america the year is 1856, having been invited there by mamies uncle they arrive in the tiny logging village of eureka, wisconsin only to be informed that the uncle has died when his cabin has been incinerated in a house. In the early days, beautiful pines were harvested from maines forests to supply masts for englands navy. Lumber river scots and their descendants the mcleans, the torreys, the purcells, the mcintyres, the gilchrists. Lumber river scots and their descendants, the mcleans, the. White found a map showing a village of waccamaw indians on the lumbee river, a few miles west of the presentday town of pembroke, in 1725. Although the early cheraw indian tribes were the first in the area, the highland scots, along with english and quaker settlers, colonized the region as early as the 1720s. Lumber river scots and their descendants angus wilton mclean glenda biggerstaff. Thomas discusses a more recent theory of lumbee origins based on wesley whites now wesley taukchiray research. At its surface, black river is a sleepy, almost lethargic story, and beneath that are dark undercurrents of tension and fear, the kind of emotion that you dont just read, you feel. The mcleans, the torreys, the purcells, the mcintyres, the gilchrists by angus wilton mclean, john edwin purcell i, archibald gilchrist singletary, and john edwin purcell ii.
Documentary research of the lumber river basin dtic. Incorporated in 1874 as shoe hill from the gaelic s, the shape of the nearby creek, maxton also held the names of tilden after an 1876 democratic candidate for us president and quhele gaelic for narrow part of a stream. In 1989, the general assembly established the lumber river as a state natural and scenic river and also as the first state park created under the 1987 state parks act g. The online books page lumber river scots and their descendants. Scots north america genealogy lumber river scots and their descendants. The first settlers in this area settled along the shoe hill creek and lumber river in the late 1700s. Bringing you local news, sports, community information, and everything in.
Lumber river scots and their descendants, the mcleans, the torreys, the purcells, the mcintyres, the gilchrists. Scots pine the wood database lumber identification. Clan maclean history from the celtic magazine 1887. Angus wilton mclean, john edwin purcell, archibald gilchrist singletary. Although the early cheraw were the first indians in the area, the highland scots, along with english and quaker settlers, colonized the region as early as the 1720s.
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