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The Foxfire Book

by Eliot Wigginton

AppalachiaFolk CraftsCustoms and TraditionsRural LifeHog DressingLog Cabin BuildingMountain Crafts and FoodsPlanting by the Signs

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. All 12 volumes in the regular series are anthologies of Foxfire Magazine articles written by Rabun County high school students over the magazine's 40-year history, usually expanded through follow-up interviews and other research. - Publisher.

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Book data: Open Library