[the OlLine Rebel]

Lots of Germans from the colonial period, mostly in the mountainous regions from PA through VA. What is known as the KY rifle is actually the PA rifle, as it was PA German (not Amish) gunsmiths who developed this firearm.

I didn’t know they were so stubborn. Later USA immigrants didn’t seem to be so, thus do I think we never hear about our huge German roots in our American culture.

[cripplecreek]

But there are a lot of us here. Michigan and much of the Midwest is primarily of German descent. I grew up in a town called Hanover (MI.) after Hanover Germany. There is also a Hanover in PA. and another in IA..

[Celtic Conservative]

The celebration of German heritage took a big hit with WWI and WWII. But it has recovered quite nicely since. I think part of it is that many german immigrants got here relatively early in the nations history. Because of that many customs and practices, foods, language etc. have become so ingrained in American culture that most don't realize they're German. Fried chicken, for example. In modern culture it's considered a southern dish. But what is probably the fried chicken capital of the world is Frankenmuth, Michigan, with 2 restaurants (owned by the Zehnder family) serving the best fried chicken in the north.

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