02419cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500360015326400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801040040652012760051053400450178665300690183165300600190065300270196070000340198785600430202199900170206436282UtSlPG20260610133828.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCaldwell, Willie Walker,d1860-194610aDonald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-03  aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Michael, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman" by W. W. Caldwell is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Donald McElroy, a proud Scotch-Irish youth navigating his formative years during a tumultuous period in American history, touching upon the backdrop of the American Revolution as well as the personal and communal struggles of his people. With themes of courage and identity, the narrative promises a deep exploration of the Scotch-Irish contributions to liberty and the fabric of early American society.  At the start of the narrative, Donald reflects on his life, revealing the significance of his origins and the valiant spirit of the Scotch-Irish community. He recounts formative experiences from his boyhood, including survival against dangers such as wild animals and raids by Native Americans, which shape his character and prepare him for the challenges ahead. The opening chapters introduce minor conflicts around identity and duty, highlighting his family life and the rising tensions of their community, establishing a vivid picture of the hardships and triumphant spirit that define Donald and his people as they strive for recognition and freedom amidst historical upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVirginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction  aVirginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction  aScots-Irish -- Fiction1 aMerrill, Frank T.,d1848-192340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36282  c77122d77122