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The Clearances occurred in the Highlands of Scotland during the latter part of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. They were the tragic uprooting of many of the Highland clans from their native homes to make way for the grazing of sheep ontheir ancestral lands.

In this novel, the experiences of this harsh era of Scottish history are viewed through the eyes of Bree McDonald, who was a young girl at the time. The Jacobite uprising of 1745, with the ultimate defeat at Culloden Moor of Bonnie Prince Charles Stuart and his followers occurred long before Bree’s birth, but it was a contributory cause of her suffering. She learns of those past events through her grandfather’s embellished tales of his participation in the uprising.

This book is as much about America as it is Scotland, because it tells of the indomitable spirit and determination that people like Bree MacDonald brought to this country.

This book is also about home – wherever that might be.

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    DateTuesday, June 16, 2009 at 8:00PM

    My latest book, "The Wolf Has No Pillow", was released in a literary-trade soft cover edition by BeWrite Books in early July, 2009. Copies are available directly from the publisher http://www.bewrite.net/ or at national booksellers, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and others.

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    DateSunday, June 14, 2009 at 5:48PM

    The Wolf Has No Pillow by Hugh McCracken

    "Bree McDonald and her grandfather, sole survivors of their immediate family, following the eviction from the family home during the Highland Clearances of 1792, decide to walk to London to plead their case to the absentee landlord.

    Related from the point of view of eleven-year-old Bree, the tale is told with charming simplicity and humour and one cannot but empathise with the plight of the girl and her Grandfather.

    Can they reach London safely? If they do, will the new owner of their land have any sympathy for them or any understanding for their troubles?

    A story of real courage and determination in the face of adversity."

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