Help Finding Early American English Resources

Hank   Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:38 am GMT
I am doing work researching the early development of the 17th-century English dialects spoken from the Tidewater area outward-e.g., different theories tracing the development of patterns of speaking and what influenced them more-trade routes, outward settlement, etc. Any resources online or print are greatly appreciated-thanks for your help.
SP   Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:21 pm GMT
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