The Clan Fraser in Canada: Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering

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The Clan Fraser in Canada: Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering

by Alexander Fraser

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

The De Berry Organization.

0:41

FRASER CLAN.

7:32

Introductory

12:50

FORMATION - OF THE - CLAN FRASER IN CANADA

2:11

THE CLAN DINNER.

2:02:22

FRASER'S DRINKING SONG.

1:09

SIMON FRASER. - DISCOVERER OF THE FRASER RIVER.

6:41

SIMON, LORD LOVAT. - BEHEADED ON TOWER HILL.

1:41

BRIGADIER SIMON FRASER.

2:58

SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING.

11:16

Description

This compact volume was created especially for Canadians who share the Fraser name, offering a clear and affordable glimpse into the clan’s rich heritage. It weaves together a brief history of the Frasers’ journey from the Scottish Highlands to the Canadian frontier, highlighting the ways their traditions have endured in a new land. The introductory essay celebrates the spirit of the clan, its pioneering energy, and the lasting influence of Gaelic culture across the Dominion.

The heart of the book records the first annual gathering of the Clan Fraser in Ontario, capturing the warmth of the event, the music of the “Fraser Drinking Song,” and the camaraderie among members. Readers will find lively anecdotes about early Fraser settlers, their contributions to military, civic, and commercial life, and the pride that still binds the community together. It serves both as a keepsake of that memorable meeting and as an invitation to explore the ongoing story of a clan that helped shape Canada’s early years.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (165K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by James Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).)

Release date

2011-09-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alexander Fraser

Alexander Fraser

1860–1936

A Scottish-born Canadian historian and archivist, he helped preserve Ontario’s early records and turned local history into lively, readable work for a broad audience. His books and public lectures often centered on Scottish heritage, Toronto, and the early history of Upper Canada.

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