[traderrob6]

I have aleays heard that it’s from the practice of “cracking corn”. which was a staple food for the poor and uneducated in the south.

[expat_panama]

I have aleays heard that it’s from the practice of “cracking corn”.

Some say that, but in the 1860's, Grant's supply line into Tennessee was called the 'cracker trail' and the--

--'cracker line'.  Just the same, there was never any record of it being called the 'creepy ass cracker' trail...

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Y’know, I’ve always wondered... why would Jimmy crack corn if nobody cares?