The Foxfire Book

Eliot Wigginton First published 1972

About this book

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.

All 12 volumes in the regular series are anthologies of Foxfire Magazine articles written by Rabun County high school students over the magazine's 40-year history, usually expanded through follow-up interviews and other research. - Publisher.

Subjects

appalachia
country life
customs and traditions
faith healing
folk crafts
handicraft
hog dressing
hunting tales
log cabin building
long now manual for civilization
moonshining
mountain crafts and foods
planting by the signs
rural life
snake lore
social life and customs