The Foxfire Book 1972 Ed is a softcover trade paperback written by Eliot Wigginton. This first edition book, published by Anchor Books, explores the topics of folkcrafts, customs & traditions, and sociology/rural studies. With a focus on crafts & hobbies, this book delves into the social science aspects of rural life through the lens of traditional practices. Illustrated by Wigginton himself, this 384-page book offers a comprehensive look at the cultural heritage and traditions of a bygone era.
- Covers: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin building, Mountain Crafts (basket weaving, etc),Foods, Planting by the signs, Snake lore, Hunting tales, Faith healing, Moonshining, & other affairs of plain living & more!
Excellent knowledge base of how your fore-fathers lived, in the pre-industrial age and later into it. Born in early 1940's, I lived in rural Ky, with many of these methods. My Grandfather was born in 1887 and could do all of this and did it to live and raise a family of 5 children.
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