Clint', I'se just gotta 'fess up that I don't know diddly about Ferron ... eh? Go on, provoke me!

Back to the original question, I suppose the Scots/Scots Irish thread is as valid as the next but I don't think I follow your point, Rebel: "Americans cultural traditons are from very distinct places and not at all that diverse until the last 60 years"

sian