A used book son gave for Christmas: A Dance Called America by James Hunter. It addresses Scottish emigrations from the Highlands to North Carolina, New York, Ontario, Nova Scotia and the highlands clearances from the 1750's to 1850's. Horrendous story but interesting - most Southerners have a lot of Scottish DNA - turns out I'm over 70%. I didn't know for instance that no Scots were allowed into the Colonies until 1707 and almost none came until after the '45 - actually French and Indian War time when the crown decided Highlanders would be good canon fodder. It's written in journalistic style but is a great story.

And Ted, a favor. Could you please keep your Minnesota weather to yourself and quit exporting it. (Photo today - 6 days after the storm and the snow has turned to solid ice with temps not rising above 32 for at least another week).

[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]

Last edited by Argo44; 01/31/26 07:17 PM.
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