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Driv'n by Fortune: The Scots' March to Modernity in America, 1745–1812

Sam Allison
4.9/5 (16103 ratings)
Description:A provocative account of the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders and its crucial place in history. The remarkable story of the men of the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders moves from the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland, through the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution, to the War of 1812.Simon Fraser, chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat, raised the 78th Highlanders, a regiment that played a major role in defeating the French on the Plains of Abraham. Driv’n by Fortune tackles the myths embedded in nationalistic history and in fictional accounts of these Highland soldier-settlers who brought the Scottish Enlightenment to North America.The impact of the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders, which extended far beyond Scotland and the Canada of their times, is finally being told.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Driv'n by Fortune: The Scots' March to Modernity in America, 1745–1812. To get started finding Driv'n by Fortune: The Scots' March to Modernity in America, 1745–1812, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Driv'n by Fortune: The Scots' March to Modernity in America, 1745–1812

Sam Allison
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: A provocative account of the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders and its crucial place in history. The remarkable story of the men of the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders moves from the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland, through the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution, to the War of 1812.Simon Fraser, chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat, raised the 78th Highlanders, a regiment that played a major role in defeating the French on the Plains of Abraham. Driv’n by Fortune tackles the myths embedded in nationalistic history and in fictional accounts of these Highland soldier-settlers who brought the Scottish Enlightenment to North America.The impact of the 78th Fraser’s Highlanders, which extended far beyond Scotland and the Canada of their times, is finally being told.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Driv'n by Fortune: The Scots' March to Modernity in America, 1745–1812. To get started finding Driv'n by Fortune: The Scots' March to Modernity in America, 1745–1812, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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