Website links Relevant to Deacon Brodie and 18th century life

The breadth of knowledge needed to explore any historical topic is daunting. Not only must one understand the historical context of events, one must come to terms with societies that are foreign to our modern eyes and ears. Below are links that will help anyone interested in Deacon Brodie, the 18th century, or Scottish history pick their way through the halls of historical context and fuel modern enthusiasm for these topics. This section is ever evolving, so come back often to check out what we've added. The links below are live even if descriptions do not exist.

Clan Brodie of the Americas Facebook Page:

Clan Brodie of Brodie, Scotland Facebook Page:

Edinburgh City Archives:

Edinburgh Dean of Guild Court Records 1750-1825:

Guide to 18th Century English Vocabulary:

Kay's Edinburgh Portraits:

Samuel Johnson's 1768 Dictionary of the English Language: The nuances of the English language of the 18th century can be lost on modern readers. Samuel Johnson's dictionary is the perfect way to understand how the seemingly indecipherable context of a word fits into its proper context in time.

Scottish Quotes, Sayings, Proverbs of Scotland: The wisdom of the Scottish people is as boundless as it is applicable.

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People

Deacon Brodie's story is rife with individuals little spoken of in history. Find out about those who make up the tapestry of Deacon Brodie's life.

Timeline

View Deacon Brodie's life in chronological order contextualized with historical events in this timeline.

Articles

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Letters

Letters by Deacon Brodie and others in Brodie's life can be seen on this site.

Books

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Documents

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