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The Scots-Irish in Virginia

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Published December 30, 2007 at 3:53 AM EST

By Nancy King

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wmra/local-wmra-670187.mp3

Charlottesville, VA – The Scots-Irish settled much of the Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia. Nancy King, with the radio program With Good Reason, takes a look at this group of rugged individuals, including Virginia's newest senator.