is one assertive translation of Sir Allan MacNab's [1798-1862] Gaelic family motto "Gun Egal"; another is the exhortation "Without Fear."
Tom Minnes, Curatorial Assistant, Dundurn National Historic Site:
Sir Allan MacNab made and lost great sums of money in the course of a career devoted to politics, land speculation, law and railway promotion. At the time of his death in 1862 his finances were at low ebb and had been so for the years immediately preceding his demise. During the latter part of 1861 he had transferred ownership of some of Dundurn's contents to one of his daughters to avoid their confiscation by the sheriff for unpaid debts. At the time of his death his estate came under the control of his sister-in-law, Sophia MacNab, who acted as sole executrix after T.C. Street's declination to act as co-executor.
The remaining contents of Dundurn were sold at public auction, over the course of several days, by T.N. Best beginning on November 22, 1862. The contents of his library followed suit on April 22nd of the following year.
