Foxfire, Vol. 2: Ghost Stories, Spring Wild Plant Foods, Spinning and Weaving, Midwifing, Burial Customs, Corn Shuckin's, Wagon Making, Andmore Affairs of Plain Living
A collection of Appalachian oral histories documenting traditional skills and customs including foraging, crafts, midwifing, and rural life.
About This Book
This volume collects firsthand accounts of traditional Appalachian life and skills.
Topics include ghost stories, foraging wild plant foods, spinning and weaving, midwifing, burial customs, corn shuckings, and wagon making.
The material is drawn from interviews with local residents and presented in their own words.
Readers gain insight into the practical knowledge and customs of plain living in the region.
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