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Southern dialects in the USA
Scottish highlands in the Appalachian mountains
Did you know that many of the southerners, especially in the Appalachian Mountains still have words and accents that are connected to their origins? That is the Scottish highlands. Its amazing if you go down to the back parts you can still almost hear this accent.
Southern rebel yell
During the American Civil War the southern rebel yell was actually a Scottish highland battle cry.
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