Foxfire 12: War Stories, Cherokee Traditions, Summer Camps, Square Dancing, Crafts, and More Affairs of Plain Living

The Foxfire Series #12

by Kaye Carver Collins (Editor), Kaye Carver Collins, Angie Cheek (Editor)

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.

In this twelfth volume of the series, you'll find 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.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Reference

576 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2004

Reviews

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cannot recommend this series enough, especially if you love crafts, folklore, history, Ammericana… it’s simply a well-done set of books done by Appalachian teenagers.

[Wren Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Want to read more in this series!! the personality profiles are so charming. Everyone should know about the goat man.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, the first of the Foxfire books that I have read so far. I can't wait to read 1 and 2, then get the whole "library." This books is such a fascinating look into like in the rural Appalachian past. I found it making me want to salvage my own history from older relative's stories, and to learn to be more connected with my community and world.

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Series on how on people use to do thing when they were mostly self sufficient, and not store dependent different volumes cover everything from snake handling. to log cabin building to planting by the seasons, a must for DIY'ers and survivalists. Check out amazon.com for individual contents.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these books! They have been so informative and fun to read. I feel like I am opening the world to another culture and time every time I read them.

[Edward Zitvogel · Rating 3 out of 5]

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