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This author has some things right, while he still attempts to dismiss the Appalachian culture. Us country folks do primarily wish to just work, take care of our families and live our lives as we see fit. That is descended of the spirit of this country's founding. Those who still carry that spirit, will get our backs up with we or our people are violated.

I'm not quite sure if the author sees this as an attribute, but I certainly do. The author is also neglectful in mentioning the German immigrants in this group. The Scotch, Irish and Germans all immigrated to the same areas of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio and the Carolinas and soon started marrying amongst themselves. I am of that stock, having German, Irish and Scottish on both the paternal and maternal sides.

Spell checker mistake. Should have said:

Those who still carry that spirit, will get our backs up when we or our people are violated.