The Highland Scots of North Carolina, 1732-1776 / by Duane Meyer.
Using a variety of original sources-- official papers, travel documents, diaries, and newspapers-- Meyer presents a complete reconstruction of the settlement of the Highlanders in North Carolina. He examines their motives for migration, their life in America, and their curious political allegiance to George III.
Record details
- ISBN: 0807841994
- ISBN: 9780807841990
- ISBN: 0807808296
- ISBN: 9780807808290
- Physical Description: viii, 218 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [1961]
- Copyright: ©1961
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-204) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Revolution and aftermath -- The exile theory -- Motives for migration -- Voyage to America -- Settlement -- Life on the Cape Fear -- The American Revolution.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Scottish Americans > North Carolina > History > 18th century.
American loyalists > North Carolina.
North Caroliniana.
Highlands (Scotland) > Emigration and immigration > History > 18th century.
North Carolina > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Additional Physical Form Titles
| Highland Scots of North Carolina, 1732-1776. |
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- 94 of 103 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 103 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 975.6 MEY (Text) | 37810998291156 | Local History Reference | Available | - |
