Foxfire 7
Ministers and Church Members, Revivals and Baptisms, Shaped-note and Gospel Singing, Faith Healing and Camp Meetings, Foot Washing, Snake Handling
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · March 1, 1982
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
- Readers interested in Appalachian mountain religious traditions
- Themes
- Mountain religious heritage, Revival and baptism traditions, Faith healing and camp meetings
- Genres
- Southern U.S. History, History of Religion, Folkcrafts
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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.
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The seventh Foxfire volume explores the traditions of mountain religious heritage--including ministers, revivals, baptisms, gospel-singing, faith healing, camp meetings, snake handling--and more.
Where it sits
| Folkcrafts | 52% |
|---|---|
| Southern U.S. History | 44% |
| History of Religion | 40% |
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Publisher categories
- Folkcrafts
- Mysticism
- Rural Life
- Authors
- Paul Gillespie
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- March 1, 1982
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Mountain religious heritage · Revival and baptism traditions · Faith healing and camp meetings
- Reading lane
- Folkcrafts