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TOPIC: 200 Years of Scottish Historical Fiction

Chapter One: It All Begins With Sir Walter Scott January 1 - January 31

Spotlight Book (Historical Fiction): Waverley by Sir Walter Scott Acknowledged to have pioneered the literary field of historical fiction, Scott published Waverley, his first historical fiction novel, 200 years ago. Celebrations of the bicentenary year are occurring in Scotland and across the globe. COSCA is delighted to focus on the work of Scott as the designer of such an important literary form. Suggested edition: Sir Walter Scott's Waverley adapted for the modern reader in its bicentenary year, out now from Luath Press. Adapted by Jenni Calder. http://www.luath.co.uk/waverley.html Video Panel Discussion: January 31, 2015 1:30pm – 3:00pm EST • Caroline E. McCracken-Flesher, Panel Moderator & Sir Walter Scott scholar and author • Diana Gabaldon, Spotlight Book Author [The Outlander Series (and others)] • Eliot Pattison, Historical fiction author & scholar [The Bone Rattler Series (and others)] • Lady Fiona MacGregor, journalist, author & scholar of Victorian “Highlandism”.

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Suggested Background Resources:

Video: Culloden a film (1964) by Peter Watkins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0efUZQANaE

Audio: Great Scott Podcasts: A series of short podcasts on Walter Scott, featuring Stewart Kelly (2014) https://audioboom.com/playlists/1263054-great-scott-podcast

Print: • The Jacobite Cause (1993) by Bruce Lenman http://www.amazon.com/Jacobite-Cause-

Bruce-Lenman/dp/0550225307/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414695438&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=•%09The+Jacobite+Cause+by+Bruce+Lennan

• The Last of the Chiefs: Alasdair Ranaldson Mcdonell of Glengarry (2001) by Brian D. Osborne http://www.amazon.com/Last-Chiefs-Ranaldson-Macdonell-Glengarry/dp/1902831276/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414695556&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=•%09The+Last+of+the+Chiefs+by+Brian+D.+Osborne

• Gaelic Songs of the ’45 by William Gillies (PDF)

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Chapter Two: Outlander and the Rediscovery of Scottish Historical Fiction February 1 – February 28, 2015

Spotlight Book (Historical Fiction): The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon There is a clear comparison between the massive influence of Outlander and its progeny and the timeless impact of Sir Walter Scott in terms of spreading knowledge and appreciation of Scottish heritage across the globe. COSCA is delighted to recognize Diana Gabaldon’s remarkable contribution as we select The Outlander Series as Chapter Two in our celebration of 200 Years of Scottish Historical Fiction Note: The Outlander Series includes 8 novels and numerous associated works: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_11?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=outlander+series+by+diana+gabaldon+1+to+8&sprefix=diana+gabal%2Cstripbooks%2C679 Video Panel Discussion: February 28, 2015 1:30pm – 3:00pm EST • Caroline E. McCracken–Flesher, Panel Moderator & Sir Walter Scott scholar and author • Diana Gabaldon, Spotlight Book Author [The Outlander Series (and others)] • Eliot Pattison, Historical fiction author & scholar [The Bone Rattler Series (and others)] • Michael Newton - Gaelic history and culture author, performer & scholar • More …

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Suggested Background Resources:

Video: “Outlander” A Starz Original Series (2014)

Audio: • Songs of the Scottish Highlanders in the United States by Na Fògarraich

• Wayfaring Stranger: The musical voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia

(Book & CD song recordings) (2014) by Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/12005.html

Print: • Lost In The Backwoods - Scots & the North American Wilderness (2014) by Dr.

Jenni Calder http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Backwoods-Scots-American-Wilderness/dp/0748647384#

• We're Indians Sure Enough - The legacy of Scottish Highlanders in the United States by Dr. Michael Newton