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10th June 10, 08:18 AM
#1
 Originally Posted by L. Ramsay
I find it interesting that the local populations didn't follow the lead of influential families, after all in many cases they had founded the towns.
But, kilts. Yes. I'm certain some of them wore kilts. 
It happened in the Revolution (our first Civil War) as well; the Anglo-Dutch "Lords of the Hudson" in New York generally (mea culpa) favored the Patriot cause, while their Highland Scots tenants were Loyalists.
T.
Last edited by macwilkin; 10th June 10 at 08:29 AM.
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10th June 10, 08:20 AM
#2
Originally Posted by cajunscot
It happened in the Revolution (our first Civil War) as well; the Anglo-Dutch "Lord of the Hudson" in New York generally (mea culpa) favored the Patriot cause, while their Highland Scots tenants were Loyalists.
T.
Its the sort of thing that strikes you as ironic at first glance. But the great thing about history is that first glance is never right! 
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