Southern folk pottery from pug mills, ash glazes, and groundhog kilns to face jugs, churns and roosters; mule swapping, chicken fighting, and more are included in this eighth volume.
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The Eighth Book in This Extraordinary Series on "The Old Days",
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The Foxfire series is the creation of English teacher Elliott Wiggington (Wig) who made it a point to have students participating in his program interview older folks to find out how they did things in everyday life. And even though this is the work of high school students, the writing is clear, concise, informative, and very readable. Good writing is good writing.
Each volume is like a time capsule, capturing the wisdom and know-how from individuals born around the turn of the 20th century. And while the focus is based around the inhabitants in and around Rabun County, Georgia, this information shows life as it was in America circa the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. In this eighth volume, the focus is on folk pottery -- how its made, the different styles, and interviews with the artists. Most interesting is the firing process and the history of the kiln. You'll also find information on mule swapping and chicken fighting. After reading several of these volumes, I think what appealed to me most of all was the fact that these older folks in the 80s and 90s weren't viewed as forgotten relics of a bygone era. They were treated with respect and dignity, and their memories treated as the treasures that they indeed are. It's a shame nowadays that we don't have more publications like Foxfire that highlight the knowledge gained from our older population. So many folks in the 70s, 80s, and 90s sit alone at home, or nursing homes forgotten and alone. They are untapped resources of great stories and wisdom. Fortunately for us, the people at Foxfire realized the value of these individuals and preserved some of those stories for future generations to cherish and enjoy. If you have an interest in 19th century knowlege and an appreciation or an interest in how things used to be, you cannot do without this series.
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Good information on pottery, how to build primitive kilns, could be more detailed on mining the clay for pottery though
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This takes on the issues,
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Foxfire 8 takes on those issues of Appalachia which have been pushed aside by many other authors and publishers. IMHO these authors covered a lot of good and important topics in depth. I've been reading Foxfire books for over 20 years and appreciate the efforts of the students as well as the teachers and the Foundation.
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The following section features five mountain people from our area who are different from many others we have interviewed only in the fact that they happen to be black and thus happen to represent a distinct minority in our part of the country. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
southern folk potters, ball opener, brood cock, arch boards, chicken fighters, glaze mill, ware floor, firebox end, face jugs, groundhog kiln, flue holes, pottery operation, clay mill, draft holes, chicken fighting, fighting chickens, pug mill, mule business, folk pottery, other rooster, chimney end, flash wall, game roosters, strawberry jars, scratch feed Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Clyde Gibson, South Carolina, Duncan Long, New York, Wilson Pottery, White County, Brown's Pottery, Jesse Standridge, United States, Charlie Brown, Davis Brown, Dennis Woods, Mossy Creek, Vaughn Callenback, Rabun County, Chet Welch, World War, Banks County, Jake Plott, John Burrison, Black Branch, Carrie Stewart, John Hewell, Loy Skelton New!
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The following section features five mountain people from our area who are different from many others we have interviewed only in the fact that they happen to be black and thus happen to represent a distinct minority in our part of the country. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
southern folk potters, ball opener, brood cock, arch boards, chicken fighters, glaze mill, ware floor, firebox end, face jugs, groundhog kiln, flue holes, pottery operation, clay mill, draft holes, chicken fighting, fighting chickens, pug mill, mule business, folk pottery, other rooster, chimney end, flash wall, game roosters, strawberry jars, scratch feed Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Clyde Gibson, South Carolina, Duncan Long, New York, Wilson Pottery, White County, Brown's Pottery, Jesse Standridge, United States, Charlie Brown, Davis Brown, Dennis Woods, Mossy Creek, Vaughn Callenback, Rabun County, Chet Welch, World War, Banks County, Jake Plott, John Burrison, Black Branch, Carrie Stewart, John Hewell, Loy Skelton New!
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- Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands by Allen H. Eaton on page 79, page 87, and page 118
- Brothers in Clay: The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery by John A. Burrison on page 78, and page 89
- American Stonewares: The Art And Craft of Utilitarian Potters by Georgeanna H. Greer on page 79
- Aunt Arie: A Foxfire Portrait by Linda Garland Page in Front Matter
- The Not So Solid South: Anthropological Studies in a Regional Subculture (Southern Anthropological Society Proceedings) by John Kenneth Morland on page 79
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