Colonists from Scotland
| Author | : Ian Charles Cargill Graham |
| Publisher | : Genealogical Publishing Com |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 2009-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780806345178 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0806345179 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book Colonists from Scotland written by Ian Charles Cargill Graham and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This distinguished monograph is a treatise on the causes and character of Scottish emigration to North America prior to the American Revolution. Entire chapters are then devoted to Lowland and Highland emigration, forced transportation of felons and the drafting of Scottish troops to the colonies, rising rents and other factors in the Scottish social structure, and the British government's role in colonization. Three concluding chapters cover the geographical centers of Scottish settlement--especially the Carolinas.
