Neil McTaggart's Crossing (14): A Story of 1920s Scottish Emigration to Canada (Podcast 1237)

Chapter 14 – A Drink to Numb the Pain At the timber market, Neil finally learns what happened to Thomas after the fight at the inn. A neighbour offers whisky to Neil and Uncle Robert, revealing a quiet double standard around alcohol within the family. The arrival of a motor car reminds Neil of his father's death back in Scotland. Robert cannot put his affection or grief into words, and Neil begins to understand that whisky is his uncle's way of numbing the pain of exile, family burdens and loss. Neil McTaggart's Crossing is a historical fiction audio serial following a young Scottish emigrant from Kilbirnie as he begins a new life in 1920s Canada. Read and listen to the complete story: https://teacherjoseph.com/neil/ Episode details: - Chapter: 14 – A Drink to Numb the Pain - Podcast: 1237 - Duration: 6 minutes 48 seconds - Setting: 1920s Canada, with family connections to Kilbirnie, Scotland - Themes: family, alcohol, grief, migration, exile and belonging #NeilMcTaggart #NeilMcTaggartsCrossing #HistoricalFiction #ScottishEmigration #Scotland #Canada #Kilbirnie #ScottishHistory #CanadianHistory #Audiobook #AudioDrama #PodcastFiction #Storytelling #FamilyHistory