I’m a Ulster Scot , served 27 years in the British Army , my great great grandfather stood with Wellington at Waterloo he was in the 27th Innskillings, a distant relative served in Clacks infantry at Gettysburg with Lee , my grandfather went over the top on the Somme in 1916 A company 11th Battlion Royal Irish Rifles, my dad landed on D Day with the Royal Ulster Rifles and crossed the Rhine. To name but a Few , Grant, Jackson, Patton, Montgomery etc etc , all of Ulster Scott extraction. You could say military service is in our blood.
If we’re not learning we’re dead my granddad used to say. I’m always gleaning new stuff from you guys. It’s pretty cold so not straying too far from the hearth these days.
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! History and where we come from is vitally important. I wish more people understood why things took place and the consequences of not understanding. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
Peter thank you once again for an outstanding history lesson and for bringing us along, I enjoy every video you make and am learning from each. I look forward to your next.
Same, history is so much more lively when he tells it. And definitely from a different perspective than whomever writes the history books here in the states.
Ditto-there is an excellent source of history lessons presented here by Peter. 🤝 I'm still a student and plan to celebrate my 75th birthday in May of this year.
Really enjoyed this one Peter.Who knows but that one of our ancestors were not one of these Scots Irish warriors. Amazing how these people had a powerful impact/influence on a country so far away.
After a bit, I wondered; "Is Peter a bit 'nutty' today?" I mean 'only' of course, your fine 'nutty-browned' shirt! = WELL DONE! A small thing your wee pouch...but not-so-small a labor, as with most things on your homestead. Life of a pioneer is NOT 4 the faint of heart 2 B sure. I C your breathing 'indoors' and think; "What penance!" and with all that cold, U took a long while B 4 fetching a coffee! I wuz watching U and saying; "Peter, get yourself a hot coffee!" Did U hear me? LOL! Lovely filming and credit reads Empress Catherine. I thank U both 4 your time/talents shared. We R all the richer 4 it! The wee bits, 'most fascinating'. In my little life, I find the 'characters' brought into action during significant historic 'moments' a true 'Act of God'. Always trying 2 move us forward from a 'rut of thinking'. The 'chosen' players R 'placed' 2 'stir the pot' of events and oft lose their lives as it was only for a time. A 'spark' 2 enkindle the flame in hearts. The hardships U bear, I can understand as preserving your minds from the 'softness' that is followed by corruption. Stay pure, a wealth awaits U in the very near future. "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." (Helen Keller). Health n' Happiness dear ones! :)
Always a pleasure, Marie. Love the quote. “ A person who can read, but chooses not to, is no better off than one who cannot read”… or something like that. ( MarkTwain)
Thanks Mr. Peter, great history lesson today. Easier to learn by a warm fire with a grand historian doing the teaching. You and Ms. Cathy stay warm and safe.
Hey Peter! Staying warm, telling tales, & doing "small chores" inside, goes WAY back in Human History. That is a pretty snazzy "Bullet Bag" that will serve you well for a long time to come. The walnut dye will be a nice touch. (By the way, the other dyed items looked GOOD!) I always thought it was interesting that the Continental troops that were raised in Pennsylvania were known as "The Presbyterian Line". After the war, a Member of Parliment was speaking to that assembly. He said, "Cousin America has run off with a Presbyterian Minister... and nothing can be done about it!". Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! I remember Mom telling stories about her Great Grandfather John Clark. He was quite the independent character... and it is a good heritage to claim! Take Care and I'll see you down the Trail!
I love listening to your stories, they are wonderful and teach me much of history. Keep the stories coming, and let no blithering arse tell you otherwise. 😉🪶🍁💮
You’re absolutely correct . I refer to the philosophy of democracy, rather than how governments are organized. I base this on the fact that all representatives are elected by the people/ citizens in both forms of Government.
I always enjoy your historical commentary, but this one was of particular interest to me because my father's side of the family is Scots Irish. In fact, my father traced our family tree back to Robert the Bruce on the Scottish side. e
Wow, you have yourself some very historical blood in your veins. Knowing one’s family history is such a treasure. Genealogy is fine, but the story is the heart of it.
My 7th Great Grandfather was born in Wales in 1705. His name was Cader Edwards. He fought in The Battle of Kings Mountain and The siege of Yorktown along with 2 of his sons and a son in law. Essentially known as Over mountain men. He died in Sullivan County Tennessee in 1782.
@@TheWoodlandEscape in what form (mp3? other file type?) do you up load the music? by what site or mean could I transfer because I remember music tunes are big files... Thanks
You talked about Robert E. Lee for a short bit and what do you know! It is his birthday today. I just wanted share that coincidence. Maybe you knew? I just happened to know because his birthday is close to my good friend. Great video and keep them coming!
Glad you mentioned Jesus Christ finally getting the true story. The only reason we all are here and will be with God our father one day when we pass on from this life to our enteral glory
Peter I will have to reach out to Gary and see what he is thinking, I just got back from Canter's cave son's of liberty indoor trade. So I will get back to you soon.
Forgot 2 mention Emperor Peter an' I do NOT want 2 take up your precious time (how many have a fort 2 build = YIKES!) but WHERE did U get the BEAUTIFUL chair U were sitting on during this vid. It looks strong, unique and a 'work of art'...if U say U made it...I'll fall off my own chair...of far less beauty! Whenever...no rush! :)
Greetings from East Tn!! As a descendant of Scotts-Irish heritage I totally agree with your opinion. It was even said that if anybody could have defeated the Native Americans it was the Scotts-Irish. Even tho there was intermarriage between the two.
I find it interesting that so many people romanticize about the history of the Scots/Irish and yet never mention the Welsh. Thirteen people of Irish descent signed the Declaration of Independence. Sixteen people of Welsh descent also signed , including Thomas Jefferson. The time period you mentioned when the Roman’s invaded Britain and moved north to modern day Scotland, the Scots were not there. The Irish did not invade until the Romans left Britain. The people that lived in that region were Picts and Britons, and the language they spoke was what we today call Welsh. In fact places names in Scotland like Aberdeen come from Welsh, Aber meaning River mouth.
Sorry Peter. I think I sometimes respond too much. But were you aware that the first shots in the South occurred between the Scots and the Scots Irish. The Campbell's were loyalists. If I'm not mistaken it was a Briars Creek. The folks who came up from Cape Fear to settle the Carolinas decided to invade for the King. They had to cross a plank bridge over the creek and the Patriots had taken up the planks to stop them. One of the Campbell's, a determined old cuss decided to cross on the ropes and attack. He certainly had bravado but not much common sense. It didn't work. The survivors were disarmed and the area they came from had all their arms confiscated. Some of the finest guns the Patriots used at the beginning of the conflict were said to have been confiscated from that area.
@@TheWoodlandEscape made a mistake, Peter. I checked my sources again and it happened at Moores Creek Bridge. The incident is sometimes called the Lexington, Concord of the South.
I wish I’d put that in the title, I was trying to explain where it got it’s roots philosophically not literally. Both elect their representatives by the people. I stand corrected. Thanks for your interest.
Not a problem..just find it funny how everyone forgets we have a constitution…to protect the individual..from the mob..kinda like..if I stole your bike..and have control of 85% of the media..papers..internet moguls..and tv..can censor at will..tell people that if you do your own research…you could be influenced by someone other than me…you get the picture..anyhoot…then I call everyone that did said research..a nazi..or transphobic..antivaxxer that shouldn’t get medical treatment at the hospital..crazy conspiracy theorists…that deserves to have their bike stolen…bc of climate change..and patriotic terrorism..you get the point…I mean…no one would ever fall for something so effing stupid..the people we elect should have term limits..lobbying should be illegal..remember when we were young and had to read The Constitution for the United States of America..and The Bill of Rights…it sounded a lot like Shakespeare..yeah I got it…but didn’t totally understand…well lemme tell you..I have reread all three of them…and all make a lot more sense with actual life experiences..
@@TheWoodlandEscape Love your channel. One of my wife and my favorites. We do the same kind of things, but on a much smaller scale (city dwellers who can only get back to the "real world" several weekends a year)
Hello Peter: Can you do a video of just making the musket ball bag without the history lesson? Sorry, but my preference is toward making accoutrements. I love your channel, but the wee bit-o-history gets in the way sometimes.:~))) God bless: Dave
You do know it was the Irish gaels who brang Gaeilge Gaelic to Scotland and the Isle of man and parts of Wales the Scottish were pics from picland spoke pictish wipe out by the Saxons /vikings. Scotia means Irish Gaels too and it was the Irish gaels who called it Albain =Scotland that means the land of Irish Gaels Mac /MC /Ní /Ó are all Irish blood. All irish gaels. Ogham is the old Irish language thats we're Goídelc Gaeilge Gaelic comes from ÉIRE Ireland . There is no such thing as scot Irish... They are All irish Gael bloodlines with Irish Gael surnames Mac MC Ní Ó and the Irish gaels were first inhabitants on Iceland too before vikings and 60 percent of Icelandic people share Gael blood dna and if they don't have Irish Gael blood surnames they are of Roman Saxon knowing as English today. . 🇮🇪🏴🏴🇷🇺⚓☦️✝️ 🙏🏻❤️
That is an amazing amount of of information and I thank you for sharing. Wish I’d had you close at hand when I was working on that episode. I thank you for your interest.
We are not a Democracy .We are a Sovereign Republic of Sovereign Citizens..That is what our Forefathers fought for and its what we will fight to remain a land of Freemen free to live as God intended.. Democracy 's deteriorate into dictatorship and we will never be that . Our Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights would have to b e abandoned. Long Live the Republic One Nation under God. Amen!
You are certainly right, I was simply trying to look at the philosophical way that it evolved. Both have elected representatives, elected by the citizens.
Not under your Biden presidency, your Constitution is ignored and breached routinely, your Military sworn to uphold the Constitution has been politically subverted and neutralised, your Federal and some State Law enforcement bodies have been politicised and now work for political agendas in opposition to the American Constitution, need I go on ? BTW the same thing is happening in many western nations, coincidence? I think not.
Interesting back story...! Some info for you... The US is a Constitutional Republic where the rights of individuals matter... not a Democracy. A Democracy is simply majority/mob rule. Thanks for the video...
My favorite battle is the Battle of Kings Mountain, it was the Scott’s Irish and the over mountain men who held the day at Kings Mountain against major Patrick Ferguson. It was the beginning of the end of the American Revolution. These fighting men of the backcountry did not wait for Ferguson, to put their towns and farms to the sword. These men really helped America to become free of England. Thank you so much for your very educational history lesson on the Scott’s Irish.
@tumbleweed6658 I live in Wilkes County N.C. and close to the Over the Mountain Trail. The Scott's Irish blood runs deep in my family as with many in this area. Hard working mountain folks who won't tolerate being pushed around.
My G…Uncle was Benjamin Cleveland, Hero of Kings Mountain. His Brother who served as a Capt under him, Robert Cleveland was my G…Grandfather. Several others in the family along with another line were there also. Eventually we ended up in TN.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I have been re-enacting for about 25 years now and your channel is truly one of my favorites for it's research and the way you share it in your cabin really sets the tone for your love of history. Also Thank you for planting the seed as well. God's best for you and yours in this year of 2024. Cheers from Colorado.
Hi Peter, one of your videos you spoke of Cherry Valley. My grandfather was born in the late 1800’s and served in both WW 1&2. Later he was employed by the Johnsburg highway dept. here in Warren Co NY. One day he was doing some work on an old road here in Bakers Mills when the bulldozer exsposed a small canon. Glen Pearsall, a local historian done research and came up with the conclusion that the canon was probably discarded due to its weight by Sir John Johnson and his troops while chasing the French & Indians on an old military road toward Canada, after they preformed the Cherry Valley massacre. I believe you can google , and find the write up, & photos.
A Scotsman/Irishman/Scots-Irish is walking down the street and notices a fight going on. He approaches and asks:"Is this a private affair or can anyone join in?"
Many of us in the southeast US are descendants of these folks. All that “rebel pride” stuff you see down here is a rebellion against folks telling us to be ashamed of our ancestors’ actions/atrocities. There’s still a culture of respecting the military. Ok, so our culture hasn’t always stood on the right side of history down here. We WERE making progress until recently. Learning from you gave me more insight into my own family history because part of my family came over from the Ulster-Scots somewhere around 1700-ish.
Given your clan can be traced back to the Scots Irish , I suspect you’ve got a wee bit of that rebel blood surging through your veins and there is nothing wrong with that. Thanks for watching.
I am a descendant of the Gallowglass, and they came to America sometime after the revolution. I have always had a fascination with the Scots/Irish history in the Appalachian Mountains. Thanks for the fireside chats. Good luck with the fort build. I hope to something similar here in the Virginia mountains.
Each and every time I watch one of your videos, I feel much better about the world. And considering the state of the world, that is a tremendous relief. Thank you.
Trade silver was a very common item in the 18 and early 19th century, particularly with the indigenous people. It was an ornament as well as currency. One could trade back in their silver for trade goods at Trading Posts.
Love it! As an Ulster Scot/Scots-Irish descendent, still serving in the military, they're some of the most aggressive people! Thanks for sharing. The first big Ulster Irish migration was here to Boston and New England - where they were definitely NOT welcomed. Pushed on to the frontier at that time, norther and western Massachusetts and into southern/central NH they were also heavily involved in the French and Indian War, which I think kicked off the American Revolution.
An a fine lineage you have sir. Not so sure one pushes a Scots Irish and if so, not too hard. I think they simply had an adventurous spirit and that free land was calling to them. You spot on about the F and I war, arguably it was the start of the American Revolution . I appreciate you watching and your interest.
I love the history part of the video more than anything. Being of Scottish and Irish decent with a mixture of English as well, I really enjoyed this one. Great rocker, did you make this? Keep your powder dry
Just a side note to your history lesson. During the American revolution the King of England sent a group of elite Scotish highlanders to fight against the American side. How'd that go?? Put that in your pipe! Lol
Ah, my friend, you've chosen a topic dear to my heart. My last name is Welsh but from 1733, when those of my surname landed in New Castle they associated with, migrated with, and intermarried with the Scots Irish. The Revolution found them around the Charlotte, N.Carolina area. One David Reese was said to be a signer of the Mechlenburg Resolves and all his sons and son-in-laws took part in that conflict on the patriot side. His son and my direct ancestor, Charles, served variously first as a continental regular, later a member of N.Carolina militia during which he was captured and later released after the fall of Charleston. He finished the war in the S.Carolina State Troops. In his 50s he served with Andrew Jackson at the Battle of the Horseshoe. I do believe religion played a big role in their stance. David was an elder at Poplar Tent Church near Charlotte.
@TheWoodlandEscape how I ended up in Oklahoma was that Charles became a trader with the Cherokee, took a Cherokee wife. Both he and his Cherokee son fought at Horseshoe Bend. The son was later awarded a silver mounted rifle for actions at that battle by James Madison. Both were wounded. Charles Jr. At the Horseshoe, Charles Sr. Previously wounded in a mop up action later. Charles Sr. Died in Tennessee after being awarded a pension for service at Horseshoe and was awarded posthumously a pension for service during the Revolution. Charles Jr. Went ahead of the Cherokee removal in 1837. The trouble between the Cherokees cost him a son, 2 nephews, an old friend whom he came west with and his old commander. On a mission to completely remove from the main body of Cherokee to a new home in Texas he died of lung fever and was buried somewhere along the Colorado River in Texas in an unmarked grave. The silver mounted rifle resides in Horse Shoe Bend Military Museum in Alabama. It's known as the whales rifle.
When ever I hear the calming strum of the guitar playing a bit of a jig. I know I'm in for a "we-bit of history " and a stress releaving evening at the woodland escape.
I’m of Scott-Irish decent. It’s from my mother’s side of the family the Stevenson’s . My oldest known ancestor was Moses Stevenson born the year 1800. He’s my great great grandfather . He migrated to the Carolinas back in the early 1800s and found a gold mine . A few years later I think about the 1840s he sold his gold mine and migrated to north Louisiana and homestead some land from a French land grant . Every mail could get 400 acres and seed and food to raise wheat for the government of France . He had several sons and part of the land has passed all the way down to me . Your history lesson was very interesting and I really enjoyed it so much . Thank you for what your doing . I look forward to your program every week and your history lessons . Keep up the good work !!
I’m jealous of those that have such knowledge of their family history. It’s awesome that your a continuum of your Great Grandfathers beginnings. Thanks for sharing.
I would argue that all the influx of Viking ancestry into Scotland and Ireland contributed to the fighting spirit of these peoples as well as the concept of the AllThing having a democratic flair as well. Great video!
Thank you for another wee bit of history. Since I'm half Irish, I find this history very interesting. Today is a good day to tell stories and make bags. It's snowing here in Southern Pennsylvania, so I'll get some work done on my next flintlock build.
@@TheWoodlandEscape No dummies they waited till the Revolution was won I suppose. Used car salesman before there were used cars. And who knows maybe a horse thief or two. 😂
Can you tell us (or, better yet, show us!!) how you make the deer antler mouth for the bag? Is it actually elk? It looks so much thicker than the average deer antler I see locally.
It is deer and from a fairly large fellow. Pretty simple, cut to length, drill out centre, cone with a round file and file a continuous groove around it to fashion to the hide.
Mr. Peter Kelly... the only thing wrong with your story 🤔 it just wasnt near detailed & long enough! I was just getting very interested! My grnddad either came over to US on boat or was just born here after they arrived. He was born in 1901. My grndma in 1899 & Cherokee. I loved them dearly & they had a great impact on my life. You make the hx lessons so very interesting. Never could listen in grade/high sch. In college tho I enjoyed it but your teachings are even much more enjoyable 😉. So I ty for the time & enthusiasm you apply in your vids & it does not go unnoticed ❤. May Yashua bless you (& wife) for your love of hx & the lengths you go to just sharing it with your viewers! Ty again so very much! 🫠🥰🙏🏻
Peter - I quite enjoy the music which accompanies your "wee bits of histories'" My great great grandfather, James McReynolds, was an 'Ulster Scot;' I found the home he built in Northern Ireland and have returned several times. His name was chiseled into the lentil over the front door.
Even a blind pig can find a mushroom every now and then and SOMETIMES the under-dog does win! However, the Lannon and Murray in our families background agrees 100% with you!
I do not Ian, all my grandparents were from Ireland and as far as I can determine, no Scottish blood. We both might share a wee bit of Viking blood though, lol.
In England you had the Fifth Monarchists, who believed out of the book of Daniel in the 4 great gentile empires of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome, to be followed by Christs kingdom the kingdom of the stone that was thrown at the image turning it to chaff. The Fifth Monarchists saw King Charles I as an Antichrist, since he dissolved Parliament and acted as a despot, so they beheaded him and set up a non king in Cromwell. And there was the English Civil War. Result was Charles II and retribution on those Apocalyptic Christians. They didnt realize the players would be on a more global scale, such as we have today. Trump is kind of like the Lord Protector Cromwell and his rise could be a set up for many to fall later, only it could lead to a real One World Govt, 10 pieces and horns and the 11 th little horn.
The Romans built Hadrian's wall to mark the northern boundary of the empire, no different to all the other wall's in the empire, Wallace was only ever in two major battles with no reason to give him credit for Sterling Bridge as he wasn't commanding the troops, he disgraced himself at Falkirk by fleeing the field leaving his men get slaughtered, Brits and Scottish are one and the same thing, it was the Scottish who asked the English to form a union, the English said no at first, most of the leaders in the American war of independence were English, many fighting the American revolutionaries were Scottish and Irish, England had real wars going on in Europe at the time so a vote was taken in parliament on whether or not to send more troops the vote was defeated as it was effecting trade.
I enjoyed your presentation very much. I always had a warm spot in my heart for the Irish, as a child there were a family of Irish immigrants that lived across the street from us, and they were close family friends. In later years as I learned more about my Polish ancestry, I came to understand that the Irish and the Polish have a similar history. They both were always fighting to protect themselves from invaders. Once again, very nice video.
Peter, what an excellent video! True, we are not a Democracy but, we are united, at least in my heart. You are one of my heroes! Keep going my friend and keep your powder dry and your noggin down!
I am a detectorist for saving history. Many colonial relics are found here and even civil war. I feel these things need saved to remember those who came before. I'm a large part Scottish with Irish. One day on a river bluff that had a tiny home many years ago, I detected a powder measure and on it was an Ireland stamp. A treasure in my eyes.
To fully understand The Great Hunger, its impact on the Irish people, and the resulting diaspora of the Irish nation, it is essential to examine both the history of Ireland and events leading up to the catastrophe. The twelfth century marked the beginning of eight hundred years of English rule and Irish resistance to the protestant filth of designer Christianity birthed by King Henry.
You also have to understand there was enough food grown in Ireland in the time to feed everyone beside the potato famine, it's just those other crops were for export by the English landlords at a profit beyond what the natives could afford.
