Colonists from Scotland: Emigration to North America, 1707-83
Ian Graham
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.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Historical Association Book Prizes: Beveridge Family Prize in American History | 1955 | Winner | Official source |
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- Scotland86%
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- North America55%
- the Carolinas52%
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Scottish emigration to North America before the American Revolution was shaped by conditions in Scotland’s social structure, coercive British colonial practices, and the British government’s role in colonization.
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