David H. Fischer did a good job of addressing this question (and others
regarding regional differences) in his book "Albion's Seed."  I highly recommend it
for anyone interested in how "Old World" origins have impacted American
history from the colonial era to the present day.

Billy Morgan
Orlando, Florida

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