Foxfire 5
by Eliot Wigginton, Inc. Foxfire Fund
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Book Reviews of Foxfire 5
Book Review: As always, a pleasure to read and apply
Summary: 5 Stars
One of our nation's treasures is being lost one person at a time, and because of Eliot Wigginton, at least some of the treasure is being documented. The people of Appalachia have been marginalized and treated as backwoods hicks and hillbillies, only because of their poverty. That is what makes the richness of their culture all the more amazing. These people live on what an average family throws away every day. They're frugal, resourceful, and highly intelligent. This book only serves to prove it. If you haven't spent time with hill people, your live is incomplete.
Book Review: Some information useful to black powder gunsmiths
Summary: 3 Stars
There are some good pictures of gun smiths in this book, performing various techniques. Also a pretty good history of gun smiths, if that sort of thing interests you. The guns they show are flint lock.
The black smithing, horse shoeing and iron making are pretty slim. How to make a horse shoe, cow bell, and stove poker are about it. They discuss how they rebuilt the iron furnace, but not how to use it.
I would recommend this book only to black powder gunsmiths, or those interested in rifle history.
Book Review: Another "MUST HAVE" for your bookshelf
Summary: 5 Stars
If you enjoy the Appalachian culture, you'll love the FOXFIRE books. Volume No. 5 covers bear hunting, blacksmithing and gun making. If you've never read these books, it may be difficult, since the text is written in the vernacular of the mountain folk, but this adds to the charm and "character" of the books. The bear hunting stories wer entertaining, but I really enjoyed reading about Hacker Martin and Hershall House. If you want to know how life really was in the Smokey Mountains, read this book.Book Review: Foxfire 5 is excellent.
Summary: 5 Stars
The information contained within Foxfire 5 has come in handy for Duane many a times for learning how to do stuff. Most of the old methods are now lost to the current generation of Americans. It is a good reference for someone who wants to learn hands-on skills, such as blacksmithing and other independent living skills.Book Review: Foxfire 5
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was OUTSTANDING!!! It gave a brief history of making iron
from iron ore (smelting/forging) and it also delved into blacksmithing
to a large extent. It was chock fulla goodies. I love the folklore books
anyhow and this was right up my alley.