» posted on 1:41am - April 05 2009 | posted by xcom

Has anyone else ever heard of these? They are a large compendium of knowledge that was collected through Appalachia. I know that doesn't sound interesting to most on here but you may be surprised. It basically gives a full account of how to make lots of items one would need if they had to live without money or assistance. The series was begun by a university professor in Tennessee and his students in the late 1960's and continued long after. There are twelve books in print that teach how to make everything from butter churns and spring houses to rifles and natural pesticides. Also it has many recollections from residents who grew up in far past times now. They are infinately useful for everything one may want to read about an amazing place that many consider to be backward.

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» posted by: xcom · date: 2:29pm - April 05 2009	rated: N/A
I think everyone would. There is a huge amount of knowledge crammed into these books and all out of the hand of people who grew up without any assistance or outside help pretty much. I mean people make a lot of fun of Appalachia here as this crazy place of backwards people and all but it is one of the most beautiful and richly cultural regions of the Eastern United States. I will have to post some pictures of my travels there if I ever get the chance and upload them to a computer. ~~~~~~~~~~ _X/
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» posted by: NeroAnima · date: 10:52am - April 05 2009	rated: N/A
Never heard of them before unfortunately. I say unfortunately cause it sounds like books I would find very interesting. ~~~~~~~~~~ NeroAnima
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