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John Morrison (ca.1628-1736) immigrated from Scotland to Ireland and then to Londonderry, New Hampshire in 1719, and died at 108 years of age. Descendants lived in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, DelawareOhio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and elsewhere. Some members of the Scottish Morrisons immigrated to Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Canada. Includes many ancestors in Scotland.
Hardcover reprint of the original 1880 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. All foldouts have been masterfully reprinted in their original form. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Morrison, Leonard Allison. The History of The Morison Or Morrison Family: With Most of The Traditions of The Morrisons (Clan Macgillemhuire), Hereditary Judges of Lewis, By Capt. F. W. L. Thomas, of Scotland, And A Record of The Descendants of The Hereditary Judges To 1880...
'Morrison was the first Australian to break into Fleet Street's elite corps of foreign correspondents. Everyone who followed owes him an enormous debt. He set the benchmark: courage, truthfulness and the need to be there, face to face. His amazing life, splendidly and succinctly told, is an inspiration. If Morrison has been largely forgotten, this book will change that forever.' - Phillip Knightley, author of The First Casualty, a history of war correspondents This is the compelling story of 'Chinese Morrison', who bestrode continents, helped bring down a dynasty and chronicled his times so brilliantly that he not only wrote history but changed it as well. In 1882, at the age of 19, George E...