Well, none of the hillbillies I grew up with were Scots-Irish. They were mostly English (surnames) but really had no idea where their ancestors were from. I miss a fine roast squirrel and snapping turtle soup. Good eatin’.
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My husband’s family grew up on squirrel and snapping turtle. They lived near the Mississippi and my husband’s father hunted and traded to feed his family. I find when I visit with people who the elite look down upon, a wisdom filled with common sense. It’s a quality sadly lacking in arrogant elites.
I’d guess squirrels and Snapping turtles provided food for country folk where ever they were. I like the general friendly attitude. People would wave as you went by just because you were human. If you acted like a friend, you were a friend. It’s a simple way of judging people and things.
And most of them know how to take care of themselves and their families. I think they are more self-sufficient than city folk.