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Foxfire 8 by Eliot Wigginton

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Foxfire 8

Southern Folk Potter From Pug Mills, Ash Glazes, Groundhog Kilns to Face Jugs, Churns, Roosters, Mule Swapping and Chicken Fighting

Eliot Wigginton

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · March 20, 1984

Reading lane: Rural Life

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.

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Who It's For

Good for readers interested in southern folk pottery and traditional craft methodsReaders curious about Appalachian customs and rural practices

Book Details

Authors
Eliot Wigginton
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published
March 20, 1984
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Rural Life · Fox Stories
Reading lane
Rural Life

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Folkcrafts

  • Customs & Traditions

  • Rural Life

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. In the eighth volume of the series, we explore southern folk pottery from pug mills, ash glazes, an...

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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. In the eighth volume of the series, we explore southern folk pottery from pug mills, ash glazes, and groundhog kilns to face jugs, churns and roosters, as well as mule swapping, chicken fighting, and more.

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