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xxxi, 555 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"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. Today, Foxfire's mission remains the same, and The Foxfire Book of Simple Living is both a rich look back at five decades of collected wisdom, as well as an intriguing look forward at the artists and craftsman who are working to preserve the Appalachian tradition for future generations. We hear from doll and soap makers who continue to use and adapt the time-tested methods outlined in The Foxfire Book, not to mention hunters, blacksmiths, musicians, and carpenters whose respect for those who preceded them enhances their own art. We see how the mountain community has responded to the films, books, and plays that have tried (and sometimes failed) to represent them. And, above all, by listening to the voices of those who came before, we celebrate the people who have preserved the stories, crafts, and customs that define life in the Appalachian mountain region."-- Publisher description. |
| Contents |
Fifty years and counting: an note from Ann Moore, Foxfire President and Executive Director Emeritus -- Making Real Human Connections: A note from our editors -- Wisdom of Our Elders : Livin’ High On The Hog -- How to enjoy a simple life -- The Vanishing Arts -- Community and Gratitude -- The Art of Making Cornshuck Dolls and Real Connections : An interview with Beth Kelley Zorbanos -- Mountain Folk Art at Its Peak : An interview with Local folk artist Eric Legge -- Mother Vine and King Kudzu : An interview with Kudzu artists Joleen Oh and Cleve Phillips -- Making What We Need By Hand -- Making Soap, Living Clean, and Giving Thanks : A day of crafting with Jenny, T. J., Briar, and Moses Stevens -- How to Make Rope the Old-Timey Way : Kermit Rood teaches students to make old-fashioned rope -- The Point of Life! : Joe Williams tells of his experience making bark berry buckets -- The “Gourd” Life : An interview with gourd artist Priscilla Wilson -- The Art of Making Furniture by Hand : John Roper shares his love for wood, tools, and a vanishing art -- Storytelling -- Tiger Mountain’s Storyteller : An interview with renowned local storyteller, Janie P. Taylor -- Legends That Will Never Die : Storyteller Davy Arch shares Cherokee legends -- The Oral Tradition: Preserving Tales that Shaped a Nation : Jerry Wolfe shares stories of the Cherokee -- Mawmaw’s Stories : Mountain tales told by Bonnie Shirley -- Blacksmithing -- The Hammer and the Forge : An interview with Dan Maxwell -- David Burress: The Makings of a True Appalachian Blacksmith : An interview with John C. Campbell, Folk School Ferrier -- Hunting and Protecting -- The Art of Making Turkey Calls : An interview with Dale Holland, North Carolina turkey-call maker -- Traditional Weaponry : William Swimmer demonstrates construction of primitive weaponry -- Wisdom of Our Elders : Virtuous Living -- How to live an honorable life -- The world is watching -- Hollywood Comes a Calling -- The Great Locomotive Chase : Local residents on the production of the 1956 film -- "He Shouted Loud, 'Hosanna, Deliverance Willl Come" : A community responds to the 1972 film -- “I never expected the novel would be published” : An interview with North Georgia native Olive Ann Burns -- The Making of the Foxfire Play and Movie : Foxfire students’ experiences -- "Appalachia Goodbye" : Laura Monk and High Cotton create a video at the Foxfire Heritage Center -- Wisdom of Our Elders : Making Do With What We Have -- How to be resourceful -- Pickin' and grinnin' -- In Harmony -- Oliver Rice and Curtis Blackwell : Two old-time musicians reminisce -- The Blackwell Tradition : An interview with second-generation bluegrass musician Shane Blackwell -- "I’ve Been Everywhere, Man" : An interview with traditional bluegrass musician Rodney Worley -- The Art of a Luthier: Making the Lord’s Trees Sing : An interview with Danny White -- Wisdom of Our Elders : My Most Valuable Possession -- Old-timers share what is near and dear to them -- Remembering when the world was black and white : stories from a simpler time -- “I’ve Traveled a Bit, Yet I Keep Coming Back Like Iron Filings to a Magnet” : An interview with James Still -- The Big Cat : Baseball star Johnny Mize recalls his raising in the Appalachian foothills -- Sock Suppers, Cakewalks, Cotton Pickin’, and A Water Lily Quilt : Frances Harbin shares her memories -- Front Porch Stories : An interview with Edgar Owens -- Hearts Touched and Healed : An interview with Lois and Clarence Martin -- Self-Proclaimed “Black Sheep” -- Mischievous Antics with Malcolm Dillard -- “It Has Been Wonderful, Really!” : The Unique Life of Beanie Ramey -- "Everywhere that I have been, I was always on my way back home" : An Interview with Zell Miller and Mrs. Shirley Miller -- “A Little Good in Everybody” : An abundance of love from Susie Hembree Dockins -- Wisdom of Our Elders : Women and children -- “Train up a child in the way he should go” : Advice on Child Rearing -- Women of Appalachia : thoughts on their changing roles -- What we have learned -- Student Spotlight -- From Pencils to PCs : Former student Laurie Brunson Altieri discusses changes in the magazine -- Highlighting a Former Student : An interview with Foxfire alumna Allison Adams -- Words of wisdom from students, parents, community members, and readers -- Removing negative stereotypes -- Documenting the culture and heritage -- Remembering the past -- Helping generations relate -- Understanding what Foxfire means -- Encouraging readers and students to go beyond -- Inspiring and learning -- Making community connections -- Looking to the future -- Experiencing Arts and Crafts -- Southeastern Art and Craft Festivals. |
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Rabun County (Ga.) -- Social life and customs.
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Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs.
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Country life -- Appalachian Region, Southern.
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Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern.
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| Added Author |
Collins, Kaye Carver, editor.
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Blackstock, Jonathan, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780804173100 (paperback) |
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0804173109 (paperback) |
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