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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.
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.
Subjects

1860–1936
A Scottish-born journalist and historian who became Ontario’s first provincial archivist, he helped preserve the province’s documentary history while also writing widely on Toronto, Ontario, and Scottish Canadian life. His career bridged newspapers, public service, and scholarship, giving his work both a storyteller’s energy and a historian’s care.
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by Alexander Fraser

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