Hard Neighbors: The Scotch-irish Invasion Of Native America And The Making Of An American Identity Examines The Shifting Relationships Of Scotch-irish People Living On The Frontier, Neighboring Indian Peoples, And More Distant Governments. Scotch-irish People Refers To The Distinct Ethnic Group Who Repeatedly Inserted Themselves On Native Land Despite The Collusion And Conflict With Colonial Authorities. The Scotch-irish Fought Indian Wars And Shaped The Frontier, And Their Experiences Living Near And Fighting Against Indians Shaped Their Identity And Their Attitudes Towards Government. Moreover, Scotch-irish People Influenced National Attitudes And Policies. Hard Neighbors Provides An Overview Of How Sccotch-irish People Reaffirmed Their Reputation As Indian -killers And Transformed Themselves Into Americans-- Provided By Publisher.