More than 100,000 Ulster Presbyterians of Scottish origin migrated to the American colonies in the six decades prior to the American Revolution, the largest movement of any group from the British Isles to British North America in the eighteenth century. Drawing on a vast store of archival materials, The People with No Name is the first book to tell this fascinating story in its full, transatlantic context. It explores how these people--whom one visitor to their Pennsylvania enclaves referred to as ''a spurious race of mortals known by the appellation Scotch-Irish''--drew upon both Old and New World experiences to adapt to staggering religious, economic, and cultural change. In remarkably crisp, lucid prose, Patrick Griffin uncovers the ways in which migrants from Ulster--and thousands like them--forged new identities and how they conceived the wider transatlantic community.
The book moves from a vivid depiction of Ulster and its Presbyterian community in and after the Glorious Revolution to a brilliant account of religion and identity in early modern Ireland. Griffin then deftly weaves together religion and economics in the origins of the transatlantic migration, and examines how this traumatic and enlivening experience shaped patterns of settlement and adaptation in colonial America. In the American side of his story, he breaks new critical ground for our understanding of colonial identity formation and of the place of the frontier in a larger empire. The People with No Name will be indispensable reading for anyone interested in transatlantic history, American Colonial history, and the history of Irish and British migration.

G. Patrick Griffin is the son of George W. and Sarah T. Griffin. The Greenville South Carolina native attended Southside High School where he excelled as a member of both the football and debate teams. Griffin was also voted Senior Class President. That he was successful at both sports and academics can be credited to his father's daily doses of stoic, but sound advice. The wisdom, anecdotes and general words of encouragement helped mold a young Griffin into the
father and husband that can now tell the story of his own dad - a simple man recognized by those that knew him - as nothing less than a giant. The senior Griffin insisted that his son pursue education. With some struggle and stick-to-itiveness, a young Patrick did just that. He
thoroughly enjoyed his undergraduate experience at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a
concentration in Health Services Management. He also obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. This pleased his parents and set the stage for future accomplishments. Griffin and his wife Makeisha, live in Charlotte North Carolina where they are raising their children Keyauna and Jalen. A music lover, Patrick plays the piano as he truly believes that music is therapy for the soul. With more than 20 years of experience in various healthcare industry leadership roles, he is also a licensed real estate broker in both North and South Carolina. Aside from that, he is very active in the community through his work with the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte. This commitment to civic duty and excellence is pervasive in everything he does thanks to the examples set by his father.
Patrick's life mission - and the main reason for this book - is to champion others. This is done by enabling individuals to grow personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually. The major
tools he uses to reach this outcome are mentorship and inspiration, which helps people reach their full potential. In doing so, Patrick is able to honor his father's legacy and to pass that wisdom on to inspire, motivate and encourage future generations.