ðə pˈiːpəl wɜː kənsˈɪdɚd lˈoʊkəli təbi ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt ænd fɹˈuːɡəl, ænd spˈoʊk wɪð ɐ stɹˈɔŋ, dɪstˈɪŋktɪv ˈæksənt.
The people were considered locally to be independent and frugal, and spoke with a strong, distinctive accent.