Y Winllan Well: America'r Cymry

This book records the history of the Welsh Americans: the Shakers in Pennsylvania, how the Welsh played their part in the American Revolution, the Welsh of New York and the influence of the eisteddfod on American life.

ISBN: 9781784611347

Price: £14.95

Department: History

Format: Paperback

Language: Welsh

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Ond cyfrol gyfoethog yw hon gyda cherddi ac ysgrifau sy'n rhoi mynegiant croyw ac uniongyrchol o brofiadau'r Cymry. - Dafydd Morgan Lewis, Gwales

Table of Contents

1. Y Cefndir Celtaidd a Christnogol

2. Cyn Patagonia - Rhanbarth Crynwyr Pennsylvania

3. O Rydwilym i Genhadaeth y Shawnees

4. Cymry Cyfnod y Chwyldro

5. O Ganolbarth Ceredigion i Dde Ohio'r 19eg ganrif

6. Y Gweithfeydd Glo a Dur Pennsylvania

7. Y Gwrthryfel

8. Efrog Newydd y Cymry

9. Eisteddfodau Bach a Mawr

Blurb

This book records the history of the Welsh Americans: the Shakers in Pennsylvania and their voyage there to escape persecution in their motherland. The Shawnee Mission, how the Welsh played their part in the American Revolution, the Welsh of New York and the influence of the eisteddfod on American life. A large number of characters are described as they settle in America, and the challanges they would face – from the dangers of the first sea voyages to establishing a Welsh culture.

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