A Foxfire Christmas
Appalachian Memories and Traditions
Eliot Wigginton
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 02/2010
Pages: 156
Subject: Social Science
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Print ISBN: 9.78E+12
eBook ISBN: 9780807899045
DESCRIPTION
This captivating book of recollections celebrates the holiday traditions of Appalachian families as passed from one generation to the next. Based on Foxfire students' interviews with neighbors and family members, the memories shared here are from a simpler time, when gifts were fewer but perhaps more precious, and holiday tables were laden with traditional favorites. More than just reminiscences, however, A Foxfire Christmas includes instructions for recreating many of the ornaments, toys, and recipes that make up so many family traditions, from Chicken and Dumplings to Black Walnut Cake, and from candy pulls to corn husk dolls and hand-whittled toy cars.
