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A Foxfire Christmas; Appalachian Memories And Traditions By Eliot WIGGINTON 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 are from a simpler time, when gifts were fewer but perhaps more precious, and holiday tables were laden with traditional favorites. 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. 28 illustrations. Paperback Published 1996 University of North Carolina Press List Price A Satisfied Customer Comments: Outstanding! This book along with the nine preceding this one, should be required reading for anyone interested in the day to day living of early days in the south. |
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