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275 - Appalachian Cryptids

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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The Hill Billy Stereotype

The culture of appalatia is mostly characterized by the hill billy stereotype. But that stereotype did not magically appear out of nowhere. It has very real roots. The overwhelming majority were descendants of ulster protestants, whose ancestors had migrated to northern ireland from the scottish lowlands. When former king james the second invaded ireland in 16 89, william's followers hit out in forest along the hills for sneak attacks upon the enemy. His fuckers were a wild bunch, writes some later, thirteenth early fourteenth century,. william wallace blood still running through their veins. They'd fight between family members and strangers alike. My dad kept a loaded

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