Originally Posted by
KFCarter
I especially can't explain why so many Scots who came to this country after Culloden fought for the crown during the Revolution. The fact is, the more I read about the whole story the more complex it all becomes. The book Todd recommended earlier in the thread (3rd post) is an excellent book and if you're pondering these questions, it's a highly recommended read.
Most of the Scots who emigrated after the '45 had to swear allegiance to the English Crown in order to leave. They felt their sworn word was more important to them than to side with the Patriots. Flora Macdonald's husband was one caught in this situation, and after the Loyalists lost, they went back to Scotland.
Brian
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