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100 1 _aDunn, Jacob Piatt,
_d1855-1924
245 1 4 _aThe Word Hoosier; John Finley :
_bIndiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-20
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Word Hoosier" by Jacob Piatt Dunn and John Finley, with contributions from Sarah A. Finley Wrigley, is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book explores the origin and meaning of the term "Hoosier," used to refer to the people of Indiana, highlighting the various theories that have arisen around it. Centered around both linguistic analysis and cultural interpretation, the book delves into the complexities behind this colloquial term. In the text, Dunn meticulously examines the historical references to "Hoosier," tracing its first documented use back to Finley's poem "The Hoosier's Nest" published in 1833. The narrative dissects various theories attributing meanings to the word, ranging from the idea of rough, uncouth country folk to hypotheses rooted in the linguistic misinterpretations of the era. Dunn emphasizes the ongoing debate over the word's origin, presenting anecdotal evidence and scholarly speculation while making a case for a more grounded understanding of the term—a badge of pride rather than a mere derogatory label. The work concludes that, despite its nebulous origins, the term has become an emblematic identifier for the state's citizens, encapsulating a unique cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFinley, John, 1797-1866
653 _aHoosier (Nickname)
700 1 _aWrigley, Sarah A. Finley
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35634
999 _c76477
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