Foxfire 8
Southern Folk Potter From Pug Mills, Ash Glazes, Groundhog Kilns to Face Jugs, Churns, Roosters, Mule Swapping and Chicken Fighting
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · March 20, 1984
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
- Southern folk pottery shares space with mule swapping, chicken fighting, and other practices.
- Themes
- Southern folk pottery, Traditional craft techniques, Appalachian folk practices
- Genres
- Folkcrafts, Pottery & Ceramics, Southern U.S. History
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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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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.
Southern Folk Pottery
Southern folk pottery shares space with mule swapping, chicken fighting, and other practices.
Come here for
- Pug mills, ash glazes, and groundhog kilns
- Face jugs, churns, and roosters
Expect
- Pottery methods and objects are treated as separate subjects
- Mule swapping and chicken fighting also appear
Where it sits
| Pottery & Ceramics | 84% |
|---|---|
| Southern U.S. History | 68% |
| Folkcrafts | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Folkcrafts
- Customs & Traditions
- Rural Life
- Authors
- Eliot Wigginton
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- March 20, 1984
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Southern folk pottery · Traditional craft techniques · Appalachian folk practices
- Reading lane
- Folkcrafts