Date
1-9-2024
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD)
Chair
Joseph Super
Keywords
Irish, Indian Fighters, Scots Irish, Frontier, Warfare, Colonial America, Native American, Imperialism, Revolution, British North America, Early America, Settlement, Military, Weapon
Disciplines
History
Recommended Citation
Neely, Christina A., "Harbingers of A New Age: Irish and Scots Irish Indian Fighters on the Colonial American Frontier" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5145.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5145
Abstract
Through the examination of various points of Irish and Scots Irish settlement in the New World, a previously underrepresented portion of American history emerges to tell the story of a hearty and industrious people who literally went out into the wilderness and settled their own communities. Through their hard work and enterprising nature, they were able to not only survive in the face of extreme adversity on the frontier, but they preserved their culture for generations and contributed to the cultural, political, military, religious, and environmental influences that shaped the New World and the American nation. Their martial prowess and military ingenuity enabled them to survive through frontier warfare, and to emerge as highly valued soldiers in North America. In doing so, they created an identity that has come to be known as uniquely American. Through an understanding of the history of the Irish history and the evolution of Irish Indian Fighters in the New World, a unique perspective of American history comes to light.
