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Foxfire 10:Railroad Lore, Boardinghouses, Depression-Era appalachia, Chairmaking, Whirligigs, Snake Canes, Gourd art
[Paperback - 1993]
george p. reynolds
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Category: Crafts
Sub-category: Other Crafts
Additional Category: Sociology
Publisher: Anchor | ISBN: 9780385422765 | Pages: 512
Shipping Weight: .544 | Dimensions: 5.99 x 1.4 x 9.18 inches

Description

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.

Chock full of the wit and wisdom that has become the Foxfire trademark, this tenth volume in  the acclaimed series is on oral history of  Appalachian lives and traditions, homespun crafts, and folk arts including gourd carving and chairmaking.

About the Author

Founded in 1966, FOXFIRE is a nonprofit education organization. Foxfire's learner-centered, community-based approach is advocated through The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center and grounded in the Southern Appalachian culture that promotes a sense of place and appreciation of local people and culture as essential educational tools.