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New York : Anchor, 1975.
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Interviews and essays describe the way of life and crafts of pioneer America still surviving in the Appalachian region.
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LibraryThing member Willie3
This third volume celebrates the lively and homespun heritage of Appalachia, featuring sections on animal care, banjos & dulcimers, hide tanning, summer and fall wild plant foods, cornshuck mops, butter churns, apple butter, building a lumber kiln, and ginseng.
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1975
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511 p.; 24 cm
ISBN
0385022727 / 9780385022729
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