In the mid 17th century
Scotsmen became active in the Canadian fur trade. Locked in a wilderness thousands of miles from home, separated from their families, they developed complex liaisons with the Canadian Indians. These relationships matured, in isolation, until Scottish women made the arduous transatlantic journey and began to penetrate the Canadian forests. They disturbed an already delicate cultural balance.
Using contemporary records, letters, and music,
Lynn ten Kate has put together a study of family life of the time. Readers JOHN SHEDDEN. PAUL YOUNG and ROSE MCBAIN Singer
CHRISTINE COULSON Producer ELAINE MACLEAN BBC Scotland (R)