Hugh Miller
Hugh Miller was a Scottish geologist, writer and folklorist.
The Old Red Sandstone; or, New Walks in an Old Field
A man recounts his transformation from a hesitant quarry worker to a passionate geologist, unearthing ancient secrets hidden within the rocks.
By Hugh Miller
My Schools and Schoolmasters; Or, The Story of My Education
Witness a boy defy expectations and learn the values of compassion and courage.
By Hugh Miller
The Testimony of the Rocks or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed
Journey through layers of stone and ancient life to discover a harmonious connection between science and faith in the story of creation.
By Hugh Miller
The Foot-prints of the Creator : $b or, The Asterolepis of Stromness
A geologist finds giant fossilized fish, challenging everything people thought they knew about ancient life and its creation.
By Hugh Miller
Scenes and legends of the north of Scotland : $b or, The traditional history of Cromarty
Venture into a Scottish region's past as a writer untangles local lore to preserve its identity before time erodes it.
By Hugh Miller
Leading Articles on Various Subjects
** Enter a world of 19th-century Scotland, where one man's essays challenge the reader to consider the importance of education and how it can shape society.
By Hugh Miller
The Cruise of the Betsey or, A Summer Ramble Among the Fossiliferous Deposits of the Hebrides. With Rambles of a Geologist or, Ten Thousand Miles Over the Fossiliferous Deposits of Scotland
Embark on a summer adventure to the Scottish Hebrides, uncovering ancient secrets hidden within the rocks and landscapes.
By Hugh Miller