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Metagama
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Metagama—A Journey from Lewis to the New World
The ship that carried Lewis emigrants to a new life in Canada
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About the Ebook
In April 1923 the SS Metagama weighed anchor off Stornoway and set sail for Montreal. On board were three hundred young men and women bound for a new life in North America. Partly driven by the lure of opportunities overseas, these young Leosachs were also participants in the new government programme of state-aided emigration.
Based on personal interviews with those who travelled to the New World on the Metagama and other ships, Jim Wilkie sets their story in the context of emigration in Lewis over the centuries, to produce a fascinating insight into one of the central events in the island's history.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the story of the ship that carried Lewis emigrants to Canada
- Explore the human cost and hope of Hebridean emigration
- Engage with a moving chapter of island and diaspora history
- Read another celebrated title from Origin - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'My one regret is that this book was not written 15 or 20 years ago — one must be grateful to Jim Wilkie for having caught the last few authentic voices before they are stilled forever' Stornoway Gazette
About the Author
Jim Wilkie was born and educated in Dundee. After an early struggle with the West Highland Free Press and a more protracted skirmish with the music business, he now freelances as a Press and Development person who writes and performs occasionally. He is married with two children.Publication Details
Publisher: Origin (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 07 June 2024
Print Length: 208 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788856546
Format: Ebook
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