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Greenhorn - term for an Easterner
Other terms include "greener", "green pea", and "tenderfoot"
Easterners usually stuck out (and were easy targets) in the west because of their clothing and manners.
Source:
The Cowboy Encyclopedia by Richard W Slatta; ISBN#0-87436-738-7
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