TN HJR0803

Urges the Tennessee Secretary of State to add a discussion of the Appalachian dialect's significance and history to Section VI of the Tennessee Blue Book, which covers state history

Recognizes the Appalachian dialect as a legitimate, grammatical language variety with roots in Native American (Algonquian), French, and Scotch-Irish linguistic influences

Notes that the dialect developed due to geographic isolation from the rugged Appalachian Mountain terrain, preserving features from early settlers' speech

Acknowledges the dialect is often unfairly disparaged and mischaracterized as "incorrect" English rather than a systematic regional variety

Highlights the dialect's broader cultural influence, including its spread to Texas through Appalachian settlers like Davy Crockett, Stephen F. Austin, and Sam Houston