Pineys

[Tom Dalzell]

I don't have immediate access to the three books that I have on the Pine
Barrens, but I am sure that they contain some reference to the colloquial
speech of the Pine Barrens.  The books are:

John McPhee: The Pine Barrens

Rita Z. Moonsammy: Pinelands Folklike (Rugters)

William McMahon: Pine Barrens Legends, Lore, and Lies

All can be found on Bibliofind.

Tom Dalzell
Berkeley, California

AAllan at AOL.COM wrote:

> I have an inquiry from someone who has looked in vain for any information on
> the variety of English used by the "Pineys," the backwoods residents of the
> Pine Barrens in New Jersey. Any suggestions?
> Thanks - Allan Metcalf