A' Ghàidhealtachd and the North American West. Issue 1 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Connell-Szasz, Margaret
• Is Part Of: Western historical quarterly. Volume 46:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: West (U.S.) -- History -- Periodicals; United States, West; Histoire; Amérique du Nord (Ouest); Electronic journals; History; Periodicals; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 978.005
• DOI: 10.2307/westhistquar.46.1.0005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1939-8603

Abstract

Abstract: Sacred land of stories and mythological heroes shaped these indigenous peoples—Gael and Native North American; kinship molded their societies. Resisting colonialism, they shifted the balance of power between Highlands-Lowlands and West-East. Romantic depictions of their regions reshaped other nations' perceptions of Scotland and North America. these regions symbolize the universality among diverse peoples.