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Thread #94524 Message #1830975
Posted By: Greg B
10-Sep-06 - 12:10 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Kanaka (Hawaiian) chanteymen
Subject: RE: Folklore: Kanaka (Hawaian) chanteymen
Here's one for ya: Here in Bucks County PA, there's a town called Uhlerstown. "So what?" you ask.
Well...the former name of the town was--- Hawaii! The town is right on the Delaware canal, and was home to one of the more prominent builders of canal boats.
If that ain't the fodder for wild speculation about the canaller from between Easton and Philly who came up with that name, I don't know what is.