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For more than thirty years, Foxfire books have brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative-self-sufficiency, the art of natural remedies, home crafts, and preserving the stories and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. Foxfire 12" is the latest volume, the first in more than five years. Here are reminiscences about learning to square dance and tales about traditional craftsmen who created useful items in the old-time ways that have since disappeared in most of the country. Here are lessons on how to make rose beads and wooden coffins, and on how to find turtles in your local pond. We hear the voices of descendants of the Cherokees who lived in the region, and we learn about what summer camp was like for generations of youngsters. We meet a rich assortment of Appalachian characters and listen to veterans recount their war experiences. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, Foxfire 12" is a rich trove of information and stories from a fascinating American culture.

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Book category Books in English Fiction & related items Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

• Full title: Foxfire 12
• Subtitle: War Stories, Cherokee Traditions, Summer Camps, Square Dancing, Crafts, and More Affairs of Plain Living
• Author: Kaye Carver Collins, Foxfire Fund Inc., Angie Cheek
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576
• EAN: 9781400032617
• ISBN: 140003261X
• ID: 11046490
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Weight: 715 g
• Dimensions: 232 × 152 × 29 mm
• Date of publishing: 14. September 2004

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