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Scots-Irish in the Hills of Tennessee (Scots-irish Chronicles) Paperback – December 1, 1995

by Billy Kennedy (Author)

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This is the absorbing story about a race of people who created a civilization in a wilderness and helped lay the solid foundations for what is today the greatest nation on earth. The Scots-Irish Presbyterians who settled in the American frontier lands during the 18th century were a unique breed of people with an independent spirit which boldly challenged the arbitrary powers of monarchs and established church prelates.

After making the hazardous journey across the Atlantic in simple wooden ships, these brave emigrant families landed at ports in Pennsylvania, Delaware, South Carolina, and New York, and were in the forefront of the push west to territories that hitherto had been inhabited by the native Indian tribes. A determination to carve out for themselves a lifestyle which would take into account their dissenting Calvinistic faith and the desire to break completely from the shackles of autocracy experienced in Ireland and Scotland kept these families going.

The battles with British forces, the native Indian tribes, and the elements in a harsher climate took a terrible toll on men, women, and children, but with a doggedness and a steely character inherent in their culture, the brave Scots-Irish pioneers won through, initially to the Appalachian states of Virginia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Kentucky, and Georgia, and eventually to points west and south, like Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Texas, and Ohio.

This book records for posterity the daring exploits of a people who tamed the frontier. It is a story that deserves retelling so that the light of democracy and freedom can shine brightly in the complex world in which we live. These were indeed a people undeterred--the Ulster-Scots who moved to America in the 18th century. Their exploits deserve our recognition.

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224 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Emerald House Group Inc
Publication date

December 1, 1995
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
ISBN-10

1898787468
ISBN-13

978-1898787464
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About the Author

Billy Kennedy, a native of County Armagh, Northern Ireland, has been a leading journalist for the past thirty years, occupying the roles of news editor, assistant editor, and leader writer for the Belfast News Letter, the primary morning newspaper in Northern Ireland. He is now a freelance journalist, author, and public relations consultant, combining news, features, business, and sports coverage in Northern Ireland for the national press and media outlets in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. On his regular visits to the United States, he lectures on the subject of the Scots-Irish diaspora at universities, colleges, historical and genealogical societies and public authorities in cities and towns of the southeastern American states.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Emerald House Group Inc (December 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1898787468
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1898787464
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches

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Mossie

Leaves me thirsting for more

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2007

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I bought this book because my ancestors were mostly Scots Irish and I wanted to lean more about them.

I loved the background information in Billy's book that tells about the character and beliefs of the Scots Irish and the Presbyterians.

I thought that more data about the common every day Scots Irish Immigrants to America shoud have been the main focas of the book.

It's interesing to know that many of the immigants became famous, but I'm not as intested in them as I am the ordinary people. After all, we can read about them in almost any American history book.

I stopped reading the book after the background information. It didn't go far enough into those details for me.

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Ailljack

Knowing more about where we came from.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

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Great information considering the Ancestors of Scot’s-Irish Heritage.

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Jeri J. Steele

An excellent reading book

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2001

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If you have ever wondered if your Tennessee ancestor was Scots-Irish, then this book will answer some of your questions. The book is an easy read and one I will be recommending to the relatives that want to know why ancestors left Scotland, went to Ireland and ended up in the colonies. Especially interesting for those wanting a nice-to-read book is the treatment of well known people like Daniel Boone, Sam Houston, TN Gov. Blount., and others. If you want a comprehensive treatment for further research, then this is probably not the book for you. I found Mr. Kennedy to be very entertaining while delivering excellent summaries of genealogical and historical information.

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Martha H. Faurie

Great

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021

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Yes good condition good seller

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A. Wallis

so I read it in small doses so I can take in the information better.

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2015

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Very interesting and informative. A little tough to get through, so I read it in small doses so I can take in the information better.

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Lolo

Shipped in good time and a hard to find book was well received!

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019

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My Mom loved getting this book since our family history has a lot of Scots Irish to it and she was hoping to read this book specifically. Thank you!

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sako96

Billy Kennedy has written 4 books about the Scots-Irish.

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014

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Billy Kennedy has written 4 books about the Scots-Irish. I have them all.
Unfortunately the information is mostly redundant. They should have all
been combined into one larger volume.

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Linda Paschall Stoltz

Excellent purchase. The book was in great shape for ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014

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Excellent purchase. The book was in great shape for a used book and I have enjoyed the book. Will pass it on to my son.

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