The Foxfire Book

Overview

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.This classic debut volume of the acclaimed series covers a diverse array of crafts and practical skills, including log cabin building, hog dressing, basketmaking, cooking, fencemaking, crop planting, hunting, and moonshining, as well as a look at the history of local traditions like snake lore and faith healing.

Details

Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Published

1972-02-17

Pages

384

Language

EN

Categories

Crafts & Hobbies / Folkcrafts, Social Science / Customs & Traditions, Social Science / Sociology / Rural

ISBN-13

9780385073530