A' GHÀIDHEALTACHD AND THE NORTH AMERICAN WEST.

An essay is presented in which the author discusses what are identified as universal principles of resistance to colonialism among the indigenous peoples the Gaels and Native North Americans in the Scottish Highlands, known as a' Ghàidhealtachd, and the North American West. It examines the significance of storytellers in the perpetuation of mythology within indigenous societies, the social structures of Gaels and Native North Americans, and distinct environmental conditions. It also discusses Native American tribes and Scottish clans.