The Scotch-Irish: A Social HistoryUniv of North Carolina Press, 1989 M08 1 - 377 pages Dispelling much of what he terms the "mythology" of the Scotch-Irish, James Leyburn provides an absorbing account of their heritage. He traces their life in Scotland, when the essentials of their character and culture were shaped; their removal to Norther |
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