God S Frontiersmen The Scots Irish Epic Episode 1 Youtube A landmark tv mini series first aired nationally in 1988 on channel four. this docu drama tells the story of the ulster scots, the presbyterian pioneers from. In 1988 channel 4 (uk) in co operation with ulster television produced a four episode mini series and accompanying book entitled 'god's frontiersmen the scots irish epic' by rory fitzpatrick. the tv production was part drama, part documentary exploring the ulster scot journey from scotland to ulster and then for many, onto america.
God S Frontiersmen The Scots Irish Epic Note: the full four part series (approx 50 mins per episode) is now available on the forged in ulster channel.part drama, part documentary, this is a highly. I believe this to be the finest comprehensive history of the remarkable scots irish, whose presbyterian foundations shaped our modern world. rory fitzpatrick's epic was a terrific background resource for my own history of scots irish immigrants to america, my dear aunt martha: a 19th century american epic from the letters of those who lived it. God's frontiersmen: with john keegan, fabian cartwright, mary jackson, michael magee. four part drama documentary telling of the scots who emigrated to the north of ireland in the 17th century to take part in the plantation of ulster. Summary: tells the dramatic story of the scots irish (scottish presbyterians) who came to the north of ireland in the 17th century. economic hardship and religious discrimination led thousands to cross the atlantic where they formed the vanguard of pioneers who pushed the frontier westwards.
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