“sensitive and insightful obervations...valuable”—A! Magazine; “lively and stimulating”—The North Carolina Historical Review; “informative”—Journal of Appalachian Studies; “a great reference...an excellent source”—The Advocate (Baton Rouge, Louisiana); “folk revivals and literature in both Scotland and Appalachia elevated fors of speech that had been disparaged...recognition comes as Appalachian dialects are disappearing from speech, largely because of a more mobile society, education and mass media”—Knox News; “Blaustein develops rich comparisons by working carefully with these prickly symbols...engaging...a sharp critique of cultural critique...important”—Journal of American Folklore; “explores connections and similarities between Scotland and Appalachia, focusing on revivals of folk culture and the incorporation of folk speech into poetry and other forms of creative expression”—The Center for Appalachian Studies and Services; “should provide scintillating reading”—Appalachian Heritage.
