Spanish John

The republication of the memoirs of Colonel John McDonell of Scottas (1728-1810) will be welcomed by Highlanders the world over. Neither romantic novel nor learned history can conjure up for us so vividly as this unashamedly prejudiced eyewitness account of the atmosphere of the aftermath of "e;the '45,"e; the fierce loyalties and bitter hatreds, the high principles and barefaced villainy. We meet...