I suspect the paper may have the etymology incorrect, on the grounds the word “scrapple” dates back to 1855 link whereas the first recorded usage of “hardscrabble” dates back to 1804 link.
I suspect the paper may have the etymology incorrect, on the grounds the word “scrapple” dates back to 1855 link whereas the first recorded usage of “hardscrabble” dates back to 1804 link.