Palmer,
Give me an idea of what your question is and I can (I hope) direct you to
the best source over here.
The foremost historian of Claln Campbell is Alastair Campbell of Airds who
is currently writing the second of three volumes of Campbell history. He is
very much "nose to the grindstone" on this project (for which we are trying
to raise funds) so if it a question which could be answered by buying his
first volume (earliest years until 1513) that might be the best bet. But
there are others who may be able to help, depending upon the question.
All best, Diarmid Campbell in Argyll in Scotland - on the out in cyberspace
International List.
----- Original Message -----
From: Palmer Blevins <pblev(a)gorilla.blackburn.edu>
To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 4:57 AM
Subject: Re: Who is a Campbell book
was wondering how one could get in touch with the campbell clan
historian
in Scotland
palmer blevins
www.palmerblevins.freeservers.com
At 11:41 PM 2/26/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Diarmid, Thank you for your very insightful reply. Keith
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Diarmid Campbell" <diarmid(a)diarmid.fsnet.co.uk>
>To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
>Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 3:11 AM
>Subject: Who is a Campbell book
>
>
> > Campbells and Kindred,
> >
> > Keith Campbell asks about the book "Who is a Campbell" - and is it
worth
> > purchasing?
> >
> > The short answer is "maybe although not really" - rather a qualified
>answer.
> >
> > The author of this book is a sincere man, Jack Campbell, who in his
> > retirement decided to write books on light and popular subjects like
> > barkeeping etc. As a Campbell he thought he could do well with a book
on
> > Campbells since (I imagine) he figured there were more
Campbells than
> > barkies. Jack's background was in writing material for commercial
>outfits,
> > if I remember rightly (I also tried to help him with the book
originally).
> >
> > He did take the trouble to be in touch with the Clan Campbell
historian
>in
> > Scotland who spent a good deal of time working through his book making
> > corrections and suggestions. Quite a number of these Jack chose to
>ignore,
> > so the book gives some curious impressions and is NOT a good source of
> > factual information as a consequence - much is accurate and some is
not
-
> > particularly in terms of emphasis - so if you are new to
the facts
about
>the
> > clan it is hard to know which to take for granted and what not.
> >
> > However, and here is the qualification: If you are not so much
interested
> > in facts and good interpretation, this book is, with those
reservations,
> > highly readable, short, spicy and might appeal to those who
do not
>normally
> > read much at all. I am sure that it has probably introduced the
subject
>of
> > their heritage to many Campbells who may never get much further in
their
> > interest - or may. If it is cheap enough and appeals to
your taste,
it
> > might entertain some teenagers if you are then able to lead
them on to
>more
> > rewarding fields and also discuss the contents with them. But I am
just
> > glad it was not my first impression of my own heritage.
Would I have
had
> > the sense to be put off the author and not the subject?
> >
> > I remember in art history at school being taught about an Italian
artist
>of
> > the 16th century who died as a result of blood poisoning got while
>disecting
> > a camel. I remembered that fact and none other about him - not even
his
> > name. Jack's book is a bit like that - what sticks in
the mind are
the
> > rather irrelevant spicy parts, so those who read it are
left with a
bit of
>a
> > curious - not to say sordid - view of our heritage. But it seems that
the
> > point is to sell books, not inform. I like my heritage
factual, warts
and
> > all if you like, but not rubbed in the dirt. You can show
our
failures
>with
> > dignity and still be truthfull, but it doesn't sell like the National
> > Enquirer.
> >
> > Dairmid Campbell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: kcampbell9 <kcampbell9(a)home.com>
> > To: <CAMPBELL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 10:16 PM
> > Subject: Campbell Book
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone read the book "Who is a Campbell"? Is it worth
purchasing?
>Also
> > I am still trying to find a connection for Franklin J. Campbell born
> > 9/17/1871 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He moved to Illinois around
1885-1900,
> > any connections? Thanks Keith Campbell
> > >
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