Blessed to be Scots-Irish

I'm embarrassed to admit that before this week, I was unaware of James Webb or any of his books or articles. As it turned out he was interviewed by Hugh Hewitt this past week and I had the good fortune to hear most of it. There was an immediate mystical connect to what he was saying. He was talking about his new book, Born Fighting-How the Scots-Irish Shaped America. He figuratively had me standing with my hand over my heart throughout the entire interview. These are my people and I'm humbled to be in such awesome company. Forgive me for gushing, but I think you may find this bit of history nearly as fascinating as I do. The following article appeared in a recent Parade Magazine and it's more/less a primer of the aforementioned newly released book.

One of the most powerful cultural forces shaping America, they've produced great Presidents, soldiers, inventors, actors and writers. But, as a group, they've remained invisible. The time has come to change that, says the author.

Great article....read it! No doubt you will want to buy the book, and you can do that here.

Another good piece by Webb appeared in the Wall Street Journal. and if you're still intrigued with the above subject-matter, explore James Webb's website. It's an excellent place.

As luck would have it, I was able to hear another prominent and multi-faceted Scots-Irishman interviewed on Michael Medved's program last week. He interviewed author of Braveheart and We Were Soldiers, Randall Wallace, who is promoting his new historical novel, Love and Honor, which chronicles events leading up to the American Revolution. Check out the reviews and buy it here.

Both of these incredibly talented Scots-Irishmen gave great interviews. Seek out their projects whenever possible; they do exceptional work.