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Available
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Collection
Publication
Anchor Books (2006), Edition: Illustrated, 560 pages
Description
Traces the history of "Foxfire" magazine from 1966 to the present, exploring the magazine's philosophy of simple living, ideas for creative self-sufficiency, and efforts to preserve the history and culture of Appalachia.
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LibraryThing member Sarahfine
A wonderful collection to browse: if one topic doesn't interest you, another will. This assortment of remembrances and anecdotes from dwellers of the Appalachian mountains in Georgia touches on a variety of issues, from religion to childhood toys to love and marriage. Many stories awaken sweet
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nostalgia for a simple time, while a handful deliver a greater appreciation for the modern era--particularly the descriptions of devilish pranks, which were apparently conducted on a variety of holidays, not just Halloween. My favorite bits included a how-to manual for the construction of a cucumber doll (eats and poops like a real baby!) and stories about quilting bees, corn-shuckings, and other ways that mountain-dwellers used to have fun while helping others in the community. Many of the storytellers in this book opine that the world has changed for the worse, and sometimes it's hard to disagree with them. Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2006
Physical description
560 p.; 9.22 x 1.15 inches
ISBN
0307275515 / 9780307275516
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PKB
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