John Walker's Shetland
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| Book Name: | John Walker's Shetland | |
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| Author: | Wendy Gear | |
| Description: | Foreword by Brian Smith. | |
| Publisher: | The Shetland Times Ltd., Lerwick, 2005. | |
| Price: | £14.99 | |
| Number of Pages: | 250 pages, 54 illustrations, maps, softcover | |
| ISBN-10: | 1 904746 12 8 | |
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"John Walker's Shetland" examines the most infamous character of mid-19th century Shetland, John Walker, his effective war on the tenants of the Garth & Annsbrae estate to make room for sheep, and his other meddling activities in the political and economic affairs of the islands.
