From his early years as the son of a Scottish merchant, John Millar rose from cadet to Major General of the East India Company. This is a retelling of his life and experiences spanning the 19th Century.
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An Artist in the Family
How special it was to discover an artist in my family tree, and a female one at that! This is the story of my great-great-aunt, Margaret Caldom Millar (1842–1882), who was an artist and art teacher, pursuing her career in the visual arts one-hundred and fifty years ago.
of dust and glare 