The Stevenson family faced many dangers, including shipwrecks, storms at sea, and travel in uncharted areas[1]. Three violent deaths occurred in the family within about seventy years: Schir William was slaughtered in 1532, James was murdered in 1590, and Archibald was killed in 1608[1]. There were feuds and being suspected of being a French spy[1].
As engineers of the Northern Lights, the family faced perilous conditions to construct lighthouses[1]. They dealt with dangerous seas, scarcity of resources, and recalcitrant workers[1]. They also faced the risk of disease, as did Alan and Hugh Stevenson, who died of a fever[1].
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