And much if not most Scot Irish immigation to the American south was slavery based. The British government would clear out the prisons haul the poor devils to American ports and auction off the prisoners to plantation owners. Whites, especially in the south have just not made a habit of screaming their shortcomings are due to being brought here as slaves. Most were somewhat ashamed of it and tried to move past it and deny it. Brits also shipped Scot Irish rebellion detainees from their native lands here and later to Australia after the American Revolution. Which was the FIRST CIVIL WAR in AMERICA! It was fought between those better off folks who were loyal to the crown and the Scot Irish who came here as slaves and many still were. The British government interceded on behalf of the loyalists. Funny how we change history to fit our wishes.
The French also used Louisiana as a penal colony. Dumping and auctioning prisoners into the swamps where the plantation owners were desperate for workers.
The French also used Louisiana as a penal colony. Dumping and auctioning prisoners into the swamps where the plantation owners were desperate for workers.