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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Prior to the Peace of 1783: Together with Notices of Highland Regiments and Biographical Sketches |
| Author | MacLean, John Patterson (1848-1939) |
| Date | 1900 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | The Helman-Taylor Company, Cleveland; John Mackay, Glasgow |
| Reference | G700.M163.H900 |
| BIB ID | 76286 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Ethnic Groups |
| Description | Looks at the history of Scottish Highlanders in North America during the colonial period and up to the American War of Independence. The author examines various elements of the Scottish Highlanders, including their social structure, culture and causes of migration. |
| Theme(s) | Motives for Emigration; Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations |
| Country (from) | Great Britain |
| Country (to) | United States of America; Canada |
| Places | Ulster, Northern Ireland; Scotland; North Carolina, Georgia, United States; Pictou, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Ports | Nova Scotia, Canada; New York City, United States |
| Nationality | Scottish; Scots-Irish American |
| Keywords | colony, push factors, pull factors, religion, persecution, poverty, famine, war, military, American War of Independence, politics |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
