![]() He was most widely known for developing the Foxfire Project, a writing project that led to a magazine and the series of best-selling Foxfire books, twelve volumes in all. Rich with memories and useful lessons, this is a fitting tribute to this inspiring and practical publication that has become a classic American institution.Įliot Wigginton (born Brooks Eliot Wigginton) is an American oral historian, folklorist, writer and former educator. There are descriptions of old church services, of popular Appalachian games and pastimes, and of family recipes. ![]() We listen to elders share their own memories of how things used to be, and to the new generations eager to preserve traditional values in a more complicated world. ![]() This anniversary edition brings us generations of voices and lessons about the three essential Appalachian values of faith, family, and the land. Named Foxfire after a local phosphorescent lichen, the magazine became one of the most beloved publications in American culture.įor four decades, Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency, home crafts, and the art of natural remedies, and preserving the stories of Appalachia. In 1966, an English teacher and students in Northeast Georgia founded a quarterly magazine, not only as a vehicle to learn the required English curriculum, but also to teach others about the customs, crafts, traditions, and lifestyle of their Appalachian culture. ![]()
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