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From: Debby Epperly <>
Subject: Re: trying to find a clue in proverbs
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 07:14:48 -0800 (PST)

LYNDA,

> Since my grandmother lived an isolated life in the mountains, I
wonder if
> this would be a good indication that her family came from England.

Unfortunately, since your Grandmother was raised in those particular
Mountains (TN) it is not really a clue. Many of the proverbs and
dialects which abound in that area are almost unadulterated from the
Engish and Welsh roots which originally settled there. Then again,
maybe it is; depending on how many generations have lived there. If
it is a case of her people being there for as long as anyone can
remember, then yes it is a major clue. If she , or her parents,
either one, moved there to be with a spouce, then it is not. Do you
see the distinction?

I hope that I've been clear on this rather than confusing the issue
more with what was supposed to be an explaination. Sometimes others
have trouble following my thought processes -- not surprising, as
sometimes I manage to confuse myslef.
==

Happy Hunting!

Debby


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