American History

In my childhood doll collection, I have a doll in national Welsh costume. She wears a tall black hat, not pointed but very tall. When my daughter was young, she got scared of witches. I showed her the doll, told her that her great granny was Welsh, (true), and that stupid people who don't like the Welsh made up the whole story of witches and told ugly stories about Welsh hats. My daughter was no longer afraid, since that tall black hat is our heritage. So, I have no references and no verification, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it! (Thank you for the factual tale, but I don't think it would have been as effective in soothing my daughter's fear. Good to know tho!)