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In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazineFoxfirein an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. T...Read more
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This book arrived quickly and was in pristine shape. Thank you!
I haven't delved too far into the book, but I can say that I like the style of writing and definitely the topic. Read more
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things you should know if you needed to live with out modern technology.
awesome book of how it was done 100 years ago.really makes you appreciate your grand parents.you never know when we may have to go back to this type of living.i'm ready.are yo...Read more

The Foxfire Book : Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining, and Other Affairs of Plain Living (1972, Paperback)

ISBN-10: 0385073534 | ISBN-13: 9780385073530 | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

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In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazineFoxfirein an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material which introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing, snake lore, mountain crafts and food, and "other affairs of plain living."

Product Identifiers
ISBN-100385073534
ISBN-139780385073530

Key Details
Number Of Pages384 pages
FormatPaperback
Publication Date1972-02-17
LanguageEnglish
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Additional Details
Copyright Date1972
IllustratedYes

Dimensions
Weight22.8 Oz
Height0.9 In.
Width6 In.
Length9.2 In.

Target Audience
GroupTrade

Classification Method
LCCN70-163087

Contributors
Edited byEliot Wigginton
Introduction byEliot Wigginton

eBay Product ID: EPID165806
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The Foxfire Book : Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining, and Other Affairs of Plain Living (1972, Paperback)
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This book arrived quickly and was in pristine shape. Thank you!

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Created: 09/03/13
I haven't delved too far into the book, but I can say that I like the style of writing and definitely the topic.
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things you should know if you needed to live with out modern technology.

 | Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
Created: 02/07/12
awesome book of how it was done 100 years ago.really makes you appreciate your grand parents.you never know when we may have to go back to this type of living.i'm ready.are you?
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Very informative book and a great look at history.

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Created: 05/12/11
Just as advertised and received sooner than expected.

Very informative book and a great look at history.
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A great book about harder times.

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Created: 05/08/11
Love the book. It tells todays generation about the people and ways of past generations. Very interesting reading.
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Great relearning tool for things that we have forgotten about.

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Created: 23/07/11
Love Love Love these books. They are a great teaching tool on how to live a more simpler life and things that are now a lost art.
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