Highland Handcrafters: Appalachian Craftspeople
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933251085 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives on a farm in Buladean, North Carolina, with his wife, Pam, and his three children, Blanche, Dylan, and Mitchell, raising horses and chickens, learning from their neighbors, wandering in the woods, and enjoying the beauty of the area while trying to protect it. in English Literature from the University of South Carolina in 1977 and has taught at various colleges since then. Joslin
An absorbing multiple profile of resourceful, creative, and skilled human beings Highland Handcrafters: Appalachian Craftspeople is the captivating true story of both early and late immigrants to the Appalachian Mountains region and the wondrous handcrafts they have produced throughout the generations. Chapters tell the stories of individuals who created everything from harnesses to metal sculptures, paintings, blown glass, pottery, stone buildings, music, furniture, cider, and much more. Each profile of an i
11 . the book chronicles the artistry of a variety of Toe River masters through photos, essays and quotations. --High Country News, June 23, 2005, p
This book profiles the famous, such as blacksmith Bea Hensley and his son Michael, whose hand-forged creations are sought by presidents and tycoons, and Arval Woody whose chairs rock in museums and mansions. Highland Handcrafters: Appalachian Craftspeople tells the story of both the early and late immigrants to the region. And it presents the humble, such as Joe Willis, whose hand-shaped handles have served mountain workers for over half a century, and Warren Campbell, whose hand-sewn harnesses adorn sturdy draft horses working in woods and fields.. From Mary Patton, whose powder blew the British from the Carolinas at Kings Mountain, to Billy Ruth Sudduth, a recent "settler" who has brought basket-making to a high-art form