A Foxfire Christmas: Appalachian Memories and Traditions / Edition 1

by Eliot Wigginton, Bobby Ann Starnes

Overview

New in paperback
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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807846186
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	10/14/1996
Edition description:	1
Pages:	156
Sales rank:	366,227
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

Eliot Wigginton founded the Foxfire program in Rabun Gap, Georgia.

Bobby Ann Starnes was president and executive director of The Foxfire Fund.

Table of Contents

Preface Kelly's Introduction Jenny's Introduction
1. Preparations and Decorations
2. Serenading
3. Gifts and Santa
4. Food and Menus
5. Other Traditions
6. Stories Student Authors and Interviewees