Book Description

This book traces the history of the Saint Andrews Society, an organization founded in 1756 to support Scottish immigrants in New York City. The book describes the Society's charitable work, its social events, and its political activism. It also highlights the contributions of prominent Scottish Americans to the culture and economy of the United States. Anyone interested in Scottish American history or the history of New York City will find this book to be a fascinating read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.