Horse Kogill and Mr Money-Man by Slimon, Campbell

Horse Kogill and Mr Money-Man (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781907676475)

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Horse Kogill and Mr Money-Man by Slimon, Campbell

Horse Kogill and Mr Money-Man

$18.10
Horse Kogill and Mr Money-Man by Slimon, Campbell

Horse Kogill and Mr Money-Man

$18.10
Format: Paperback
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THE BOOK: Horse Kogill and Mr. Money-Man'Ride like Kogill' was a saying 19th century in Iceland when the swashbuckling Capt. John Coghill was galloping across this land of volcanoes and glaciers. A train of horses with boxes of gold to pay for sheep and horses would follow. John was the agent of ship-chandler Robert Slimon, great grand-uncle of the author.

Robert and his wife, Robina, sail to Iceland on their steamship. Robina is one of the first women to travel through Iceland, staying in the traditional longhouses. They ride through the night on their return from Geyser and Gulfoss to catch the ship which picks up destitute emigrants.
She then rides with the legendary Coghill going on the famous sheep rounds-ups

Author: Campbell Slimon
ISBN-10: 1907676473
ISBN-13: 9781907676475
Publisher: Grace Note
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2014
Pages: 186
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.40d
By Campbell Slimon
By Campbell Slimon
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CAMPBELL SLIMON is the great grand nephew of Robert and Robina Slimon. He is a retired third generation sheep farmer. His son, Archie, now manages the farm. Their hill farm is situated in the middle of the Scottish Highlands and so he appreciates the hardships endured by Icelanders and their way of life.

Other than a scroll and flag presented to Robert by the Icelandic Legislature he was unaware of the eventful and important part that his ancestor had played in Iceland's development. It was only when the eldest of his three daughters, Jean, started research that the story came to light.

He has also writtenStells, Stools, Strupag: A personal reminiscence of sheep, shepherding, farming and the social activities of a Highland Parish. Published by Laggan Heritage, 2007.

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