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Scots own Colonial plantations
After years in the colonies as paid labour, Scots work their way up the social and business ladders and begin to run and own their own plantations. The old clan system helps Scots integrate and build useful alliances with their fellow countrymen. Video: Scotland鈥檚 Empire: The West Indies.
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