At least 20 years ago I read a very short piece in the Richmond TD about a group of ethnologists who had gone around the country, looking at various regional cultures, and they determined that the only place in the US with a true, indigenous ethnic culture was the south. Looked at that way, it explains an awful lot about the region and its history. I wish I'd saved the article, I can't find any mention of this study now. Have any of you heard of it? Nancy ------- I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. --Daniel Boone To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html