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Traces the history and influence of the Scots-Irish in America, following their odyssey from their native Scotland, through their settlement in Northern Ireland, to their migration to America in the eighteenth century. Includes bibliographical references and index. pt. 1. Rulers and rednecks. Big Moccasin Gap -- The radical individualists -- pt. 2.
Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America is a book by American politician and author James "Jim" Webb. It describes the history of the Scots-Irish ethnic group, summarising their Scottish roots and time in Ulster and the Plantation of Ulster before entering a more elaborate narrative of their time in the United States of America.
- James Webb
- 2004
Webb recounts the Scots’ odyssey—their clashes with the English in Scotland and then in Ulster, their retreat from one war-ravaged land to another. Through engrossing chronicles of the challenges...
Both a distinguished work of cultural history and a human drama that speaks straight to the heart of contemporary America, Born Fighting reintroduces America to its most powerful, patriotic, and individualistic cultural group— — 3 — one too often ignored or taken for granted.
- Alex Greer
Jan 25, 2011 · Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America. More than 27 million Americans today can trace their lineage to the Scots, whose bloodline was stained by centuries of continuous...
It is argued that the original Scots were most likely to have been a late-third-century Irish military regiment. Evidence is presented which supports their origin in Wicklow and their eventual resettlement in north Tipperary. download Download free PDF.
Aug 11, 2024 · Webb recounts the Scots' odyssey - their clashes with the English in Scotland and then in Ulster, their retreat from one war-ravaged land to another. Through chronicles of the challenges the Scots-Irish faced, Webb portrays how they developed the qualities that helped settle the American frontier and define the American character."--BOOK JACKET.
