Driv'n by Fortune - by Sam Allison (Paperback)

About the Book

The story of the 78th Fraser's Highlanders moves from the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, through the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution, to the War of 1812. When these men were rewarded free land in the "New World," they brought with them revolutionary ideas, creating a legacy that extends far beyond Scotland and Canada.

Book Synopsis

The story of the 78th Fraser's Highlanders moves from the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, through the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution, to the War of 1812. When these men were rewarded free land in the "New World," they brought with them revolutionary ideas, creating a legacy that extends far beyond Scotland and Canada.

Review Quotes

This impressive book, which took Allison over ten years to complete, contains an incredible amount of information ... it is a masterpiece.

About the Author

Sam Allison was born in Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1968. He taught history at the high school level and at McGill University's Faculty of Education. Sam served on numerous committees for Quebec's Ministry of Education, and has written educational books, articles, and websites. He was the 2016 recipient of the Gordon Atkinson Memorial Prize in Highland Military History. He lives in Brossard, Quebec.