Mountain white

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Mountain Whites were usually poor whites living in the Western edges of the Southern United States in Pre-Civil War America. They were often very separated from the rest of Southern society. Because of this they usually did not own slaves and were critical of the Southern economic system. They were also able to retain many of their customs they brought over from Europe. There were reports of some isolated mountain whites speaking in Elizabethan accents, even as late as Civil War times. Mountain whites also developed their own styles of music which borrowed from Scottish and Irish tradition as many were of Scots-Irish descent. The music of mountain whites contributed heavily to the formation of bluegrass music.They fought primarily for sectionalism and states' rights.