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1. What advice does "Crofutt's Trans-Atlantic Emigrants" Guide give individuals who are considering emigrating?

"Crofutt's Trans-Atlantic Emigrants' Guide" gives the advice not to emigrate in a fever. The book says that one's mother country has to be left behind and all ties with family and friends broken. The book advises that an emigrant look at the dark side of emigrating: the long voyage, the trip West, the hot sun, the cold winter, and the hard work on a homestead. Then if someone has considered all the costs and had their eyes wide open to the problems, they should emigrate without a divided heart.

2. How are Rob and Angus listed on the passenger list of the James Watt?

On the passenger list of the James Watt, Rob is listed as Robert Burns Barclay, single man, apprentice wheelwright of Nethermuir, Forfarshire. Angus is listed as Angus Alexander McCaskill, single man, wheelworks clerk of Nethermuir, Forfarshire.

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