tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post4842739721855116432..comments2024-03-28T08:43:04.825-04:00Comments on Seduced By History: Two Sides of A StorySeduced by Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196314920956478724noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-55590136614468202832011-07-22T18:34:11.730-04:002011-07-22T18:34:11.730-04:00Sandy, thank you for stopping by. I'm glad you...Sandy, thank you for stopping by. I'm glad you were entertained.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-87272957262341592212011-07-22T18:33:32.636-04:002011-07-22T18:33:32.636-04:00LOL, Angelyn. Rough wooing indeed.LOL, Angelyn. Rough wooing indeed.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-69994126443480409422011-07-22T18:32:16.350-04:002011-07-22T18:32:16.350-04:00Emma, I'm preparing to write a pioneer set pri...Emma, I'm preparing to write a pioneer set prior to the Civil War about America's own border warfare. The heroine from one side the hero's family from the other. I've tossed around the idea of having the hero from the other side but I'm not sure I could find redemptive qualities in him. I'll have to think on that.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-6310984637786947612011-07-22T18:30:13.185-04:002011-07-22T18:30:13.185-04:00Jody, I read somewhere that the MacGregors did cha...Jody, I read somewhere that the MacGregors did change their names. If I remember correctly they changed their names to Murray, Campbell and Grahams. There are others too, just can't recall them all. I remember the Grahams because I thought it odd that they'd take on the name of one of the clans responsible for their annihilation. I also read that the Campbells and MacGregors were close allies for a time prior to the back stabbing. Probably why I remember their name as well.<br /><br />King James was fickle. My apologies if there are any King James lovers out there but he was. Something to note in all of this. Laird Luss had been a 'favorite' of James. <br /><br />There is no doubt that Luss (Humphrey or his brother Alexander-I've seen both written) had suffered a huge embarassment with his defeat at Fruin. I'm sure he used his knowledge and favortism to his advantages in trying to destroy the Gregors.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-15046584393682534472011-07-22T15:29:23.576-04:002011-07-22T15:29:23.576-04:00Thank you for an interesting post. I know that the...Thank you for an interesting post. I know that the Gregors (MacGregors) have been the villians in the Borders because of their blackmail but I am curious in your research did you find information on how they changed their surnames in order to remain in Scotland? One of the Border families the Grahams ( on both sides of the border) after 1603 were part of a Border clearance and they were sent to Holland and to Ireland but they came back and changed their name from Graham to Maharg. Did the Gregors try the same?Fraochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05254145463787157310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-23869782758208842182011-07-22T12:31:10.220-04:002011-07-22T12:31:10.220-04:00Great post. Primary sources are best, but as a wri...Great post. Primary sources are best, but as a writer, some of the secondary have enough imagination to help spur on a story. The blood stained shirts make for a good read.<br /><br />Thanks for the info.Sandy L. Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867368880872871814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-28742951318601702152011-07-22T12:01:22.003-04:002011-07-22T12:01:22.003-04:00The Gregor clan fought gallantly at the Battle of ...The Gregor clan fought gallantly at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, the last pitched battle between Scottish and English forces in which the Scots were badly defeated and the infant Queen Mary was smuggled out of the country. Some rough wooing going on there.Angelynhttp://www.angelynschmid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-33848245654311587652011-07-22T10:36:37.539-04:002011-07-22T10:36:37.539-04:00While I don't do Scottish history, I've go...While I don't do Scottish history, I've gone back and forth on the places and periods I do use. I'm surprised at how much my views and opinions can change. Would that I were as flexible and broadminded in my own time!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452517544328588301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-64958119251927160252011-07-22T09:24:35.090-04:002011-07-22T09:24:35.090-04:00Winona, with as strong of a connection I have to t...Winona, with as strong of a connection I have to the Gregors I keep looking for the link. It's kind of crazy. The only other ones I feel so contacted to are the McDuffees (an old Scottish connection)and the McQuarries.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661396654827059313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-77078736028785368212011-07-22T09:13:08.050-04:002011-07-22T09:13:08.050-04:00What a fascinating post. As a descendent of the Ma...What a fascinating post. As a descendent of the MacGregor clan I can attest to the strength of family loyalty even after centuries. Of course, I think the Gregor clan was unjustly treated. Thanks for the post and for the brief history. <br /><br />I look forward to reading your series.Winona Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12378168143177366935noreply@blogger.com