Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:03:40 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

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You know all. Where did the term Redneck come from?

I'll play. From the unionizing coal miners and their red bandanas.
Mark E. Williams


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.