Scots in Michigan

by Alan Forrester

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870136895
• ISBN13: 9780870136894
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 87 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.4"