Orkney crofters in crisis
Thomson, William P. L.2013
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Orkney crofters in crisis gives an intriguing snapshot of crofting life in the county 130 years ago through evidence given to, what became known as, the Napier Commission, set up by government to probe the plight of crofters in the Highlands and Islands. Evidence to the commission was recorded verbatim and reflects the economic and social issues of the day in a graphic and sometimes dramatic manner. In Rousay, for example, there were evictions after crofters were critical of their landlord. A potentially riotous situation developed with General Burroughs of Trumland receiving death threats.
Main title:
Orkney crofters in crisis / William P.L. Thomson.
Author:
Thomson, William P. L., author
Imprint:
Orkney, Scotland : The Orcadian (Kirkwall Press), [2013]©2013
Collation:
343 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white), chart (black and white), plates (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes index.Maps on lining papers.Orkney Library copy with barcode 2335254 is signed by the author. StKrOLA
ISBN:
9781902957579
Dewey class:
630
Language:
English
Index terms:
Napier CommissionCrofter's CommissionSandayStronsayEdayHarrayBirsaySandwickRousaySouth RonaldsayNorth RonaldsayBurroughs, Frederick William TraillCommon LandDennison, Walter TraillLeonard, JamesKelpMacCallum, ArchibaldTraill family
BRN:
3981726
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