“The ruler of each clan was called a chief, who was really the chief man of his family. Each clan was divided into branches who had chieftains over them. The members of the clan claimed consanguinity to the chief. The… — J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean Copy Share Image
“In their school of life it was taught to consider courage an honorable virtue and cowardice the most disgraceful failing. Loving their native glen,… — J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean Copy Share Image
“They were strict in not offending those with whom they were in amity. They had high notions of the duty of observing faith to… — J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean Copy Share Image
“The ruler of each clan was called a chief, who was really the chief man of his family. Each clan was divided into branches… — J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean Copy Share Image
“The true condition of a people may be known by the regard held for woman. The beauty of their women was extolled in song.… — J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean Copy Share Image
“Honesty and fair dealing were enforced by custom, which had a more powerful influence, in their mutual transactions, than the legal enactments of later… — J. P. (John Patterson) MacLean Copy Share Image
