DARE Interview: Laceyville, Pennsylvania; Primary Informant PA117
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Informant Data:PA117: White; male; community type: ruralMedia Files:Full Interview 1 (Tape 1397-S1).Content:01:20 The Pools—ethnic group, location of settlements, origin, local man—a Pool, is a friend of Informant’s, Informant’s opinion about the character of Pools11:00 How Pools regard themselves, account of Pools stealing in winter so they could live in jail13:10 Population of Pooltown, ethnic background of Pools, they love fishing21:15 Stories about Pools23:45 How Pools talk23:55 Prospect of Fieldworker interviewing a Pool24:25 Pools—work habits, violence, cars26:10 Younger generation is more successful30:45 Changes in fishing recently—reasons32:10 Tape endFull Interview 2 (Tape 1397-S2).00:40 Fishing in Pennsylvania—reasons for no natural reproduction of trout03:15 Fertilizers destroying streams, discussion of Rachel Carson06:20 Attempts to restock pheasant population07:25 Number of deer killed by cars and hunters in Pennsylvania08:00 Problems with getting Americans to live harmoniously with nature—need for conservation education in schools12:25 Discussion of settling the United States too quickly15:40 Local people—work with bears in Yellowstone Park19:20 Tape end
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