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Foxfire Ser.: Foxfire 5 : Ironmaking, Blacksmithing, Flintlock Rifles, Bear Hunting by Eliot Wigginton and Inc. Foxfire Fund (1979, Trade Paperback)

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Foxfire 5 : Ironmaking, Blacksmithing, Flintlock Rifles, Bear Hunting, and Other Affairs of Plain Living, Paperback by Foxfire Fund, Inc. (COR); Wigginton, Eliot, ISBN 0385143087, ISBN-13 9780385143080, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This collection of folklore, how-to information, and reminiscences covers topics ranging from blacksmithing and bear hunting to the making of flintlock rifles and includes interviews with some fascinating individuals from southern Appalachia

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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. The fifth Foxfire volume includes rain-making, blacksmithing, bear hunting, flintlock rifles, and more.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385143087
ISBN-13
9780385143080
eBay Product ID (ePID)
165805

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
512 Pages
Publication Name
Foxfire 5 : Ironmaking, Blacksmithing, Flintlock Rifles, Bear Hunting
Language
English
Subject
Folkcrafts, Folklore & Mythology, General, Sociology / Rural
Publication Year
1979
Author
Inc. Foxfire Fund, Eliot Wigginton
Subject Area
Crafts & Hobbies, Social Science
Series
Foxfire Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
20.7 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN
78-055859
Series Volume Number
5
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
975/.04
Lc Classification Number
F215

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5 out of 5 stars
by helenhdc2Apr 26, 2023
Happy to find this volume in such good condition
I treasure all the volumes in this set, but I was missing book 5. It has been out of print for a long time, at least it was out the last time I checked. Anyone who loves Appalachian history and culture should have these books on the shelf. I refer to them often.
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5 out of 5 stars
by daddyyakDec 24, 2019
Foxfire books are great no matter which edition!
Trying to complete my collection of the original editions of Foxfire books. All great content and a treasure of lost knowledge. Foxfire 5 features blacksmithing, iron making and flintlock rifles. Living in North Carolina, I am also interested in bears, although I do not think I would ever go bear hunting. I recommend you get all editions of Foxfire and treasure them on your bookshelf!
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5 out of 5 stars
by starr431Jul 04, 2017
Foxfire series #5
I have been collecting the Foxfire Book series for several years and each one is compelling in its own right. However, having the entire collection up to this point, (12 Volumes) gives and entire new meaning to knowing about "Just Plain Living", and how to survive with very little. What started out as a class assignment in an Appalachia high school has become a valuable lesson in life itself. I would recommend this series highly to researchers, history buffs and survivalists alike.
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4 out of 5 stars
by RxAem0OlSAu@Del...Jan 06, 2009
Old Timers
I grew up in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula surrounded by the forest. I remember a lot of the old timers, a bunch of characters for sure! I do consulting work at times and also work with some Amish friends as they take me back to my younger years in how they do things! I am purchasing most of the Foxfire books for their use. It is always interesting to see how the old timers did things with so little. The Amish are much the same. Many of the Amish lead an idealic lifestyle, but not all. Some have the freedom from the bondage of religion and others are in bondage to it. Freedom is knowing Christ as your Savior, very simplistic and thruthfully. They best describe how, why and what the principles were that our country was founded upon. That comes out in the Foxfire series of books. They will glean much information from these books.Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by cannalily414Oct 09, 2008
Book about Mountain life. Interesting information.
I bought this book because I have the previous four in the series and I enjoyed browsing through them. This one contains information about guns, hunting bears, making iron and being a blacksmith. This information is not necessary to live our lives today but they contain interesting information about how some people lived at one time and some of these peaple still exist and may still use some of this information. This book is still sold by major bookstores. The new ones have been reprinted and have new, updated book covers.
5 out of 5 stars
by edwardsducksJun 09, 2024
A picture of my great, great, great grandfather is in this book under the section on flintlock rifles.
A picture of my great, great, great grandfather is in this book under the section on flintlock rifles.
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5 out of 5 stars
by sassy6696Jan 17, 2009
Foxfire books
The Foxfire books teach us about a time and place where people lived simply and used what they had at hand to survive. The people of the Appalachains were a hearty and hard working group of people who's roots go deep into the history of the building of this country. They played just as hard as they worked. They also have a sense of community seldom seen today. Many of the recipes have been handed down many generations and give a whole new meaning to the phrase "made from scratch". There is such a wealth of information on the "how to's" of almost every part of country living it is astounding to me that we all live such a wasteful life style. I highly recommend these books for many reasons. You will find your own reasons to collect them all. Connie Williams-Devlin
5 out of 5 stars
by gmal4960Apr 14, 2011
Memories brought back
Foxfire 5 reminds me of things of the past that my grandfather taught me or told me about. As he came over here in 1910 at the age of 13. Things were different at that time and you had to be self sufficient and do things yourself just to get by. I have a small shop set up and can do and make most of the things seen in the book. I enjoy making things. Having the time to do these things is a problem sometimes. I have some of the oldtimers come over to have me make or repair things that they cannot get done anywhere else. Some of the things are quite challenging. It's really a shame that I don't have anybody that I can pass my knowledge on to.
5 out of 5 stars
by pizzle.nanaJun 30, 2020
Old talents to learn
Love these books, lots of information about old ways. Good reading, thanks
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4 out of 5 stars
by harleyduuudeOct 20, 2015
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Book is in good shape considering its age. Foxfire series is a good set of books to have.
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Happy to find this volume in such good condition

Foxfire books are great no matter which edition!

Foxfire series #5

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Book about Mountain life. Interesting information.

A picture of my great, great, great grandfather is in this book under the section on flintlock rifles.

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