Scots in Michigan (Discovering the Peoples of Michigan) - Softcover

Forrester, Alan T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870136895 ISBN 13: 9780870136894

Publisher: Michigan State University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Scots began settling in North America in the earliest colonial days. They were heavily involved in the Great Lakes region’s major industries, as these evolved from fur trade to farming and lumbering to industry. From early settlement to the industrial revolution, Scots brought to the state a pioneer spirit and an extraordinary level of education. Though rendered almost invisible both by clustering under the umbrella of the British Commonwealth and by the fact that few Scottish traditions are considered whatsoever foreign, ethnic, or exotic, Scottish influences run deep in Michigan history and culture. From ice hockey to industry, much of what represents Michigan has roots that were embedded in Scotland. Although Alan T. Forrester notes that symbolic Scottish ethnicity—Highland Games, Scottish Festivals, and Burns Night Suppers—is practically the only obvious relic of Scottish heritage in Michigan, he illuminates how much more of this legacy is a part of this state.

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About the Author

Alan T. Forrester was born in Saskatchewan of Scottish and English grandparents. He has earned two degrees from the University of Washington and served in the U.S. Army Medical Service.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870136895
• ISBN 13: 9780870136894
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 97