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This book's a history of the Scots and their impact on America. Covers the history of their early migrations, their history with the English, migrations to America, and impact on the US and US politics. The book covers their military, religious, political, and social influence-- with a strong emphasis on the martial history.

It's a light history book, covering a long period quickly with a broad brush. It isn't perfect, and students of Scottish and US history will probably have some issues with some of Webb's positions, but he does a good job of putting it all together. Webb writes well, and the chip on his shoulder shows throughout. Worth reading.

Finally, someone wrote a book about old stuff.

Turdacious wrote:

This book's a history of the Scots and their impact on America. Covers the history of their early migrations, their history with the English, migrations to America, and impact on the US and US politics. The book covers their military, religious, political, and social influence-- with a strong emphasis on the martial history.

It's a light history book, covering a long period quickly with a broad brush. It isn't perfect, and students of Scottish and US history will probably have some issues with some of Webb's positions, but he does a good job of putting it all together. Webb writes well, and the chip on his shoulder shows throughout. Worth reading.

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Turd I read the book when it was first out. 2006 I think.

The book had some of the first hints that he might re enter politics, but as a Democrat instead of a Republican.

The book is quite good, but will probably only interest someone that is Scots-Irish and is into genealogy.

Bob Wildes wrote:The book is quite good, but will probably only interest someone that is Scots-Irish and is into genealogy.

You're probably right. I found his perspective on border control (use of the Scots-Irish to control the borders with the natives) and the Revolution fascinating. It was something I hadn't read before, although I wish he'd included more about the Beaver War and the French and Indian War to put it in a broader context.