Tam Blake & Co : the story of the Scots in America
Hewitson, Jim2010
Books, Manuscripts
In 1540 Tam Blake, mercenary and adventurer, became the first recorded Scot in the New World. Since then Scots have played a central role in almost all aspects of American history, even among the Indian Nations. Presidents of Scottish descent include Jackson, Grant, Roosevelt and Reagan.
Main title:
Tam Blake & Co : the story of the Scots in America / by Jim Hewitson.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
Edinburgh : OTC Editions, 2010.
Collation:
310 p. : facsims., maps ; 25 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9781849860055 (pbk)184986005X (pbk)
Dewey class:
304.8730411
Local class:
304.8730411
Language:
English
Index terms:
EmigrantsHistoryUnited StatesScotland
BRN:
1605557