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192. Native American Chiefs, the Founding of Canada, and the KKK: Scots in America

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Scottish Influence in North America and the Quest for Loyalty

This chapter explores the crucial involvement of Scots in the Anglo-French Wars and the Seven Years' War, examining their military contributions and evolving social dynamics in North America. It highlights the complexities of Scottish identity post-Second Jacobite Rebellion, the rise of prosperous merchants in the tobacco trade, and the establishment of St. Andrew's societies that influenced early colonial independence.

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