In Wilson's hands, MacGregor, long heroized as Pictou's Presbyterian patriarch, proves to be a compelling and charismatic figure, bold and brilliant, who involved himself in all facets of community life and mellowed under the influences of family and frontier. The fact that Wilson is able to navigate the dense forest of Maritime Canada's early Presbyterian history without losing his readers in the underbrush of detail is a testament to his skill as a writer and storyteller.--Laurie Stanley-Blackwell, Department of History, Saint Francis Xavier University Highland Shepherdis a fine portrait of the struggles and triumphs of an important minister in colonial Nova Scotia. It is an evocative and sensitive re-creation of MacGregor's character and circumstance and an important contribution to the literature on the influence of Scottish thought, institutions, and culture within early Canadian society.--David Marshall, Department of History, University of Calgary.