On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


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

snippity-snip
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.

Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union history.


Mark isn't even close.... and I have no idea from whence that nonsense
issued....

the wiki reference is about spot on.....

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