Craftsman of the Cumberlands: Tradition and Creativity
"The story of a complex man who through his chairs tries to transcend his limitations, yet seems to be thwarted. He withdraws more and more into his craft and looks toward it as some kind of salvation. Just may change the way we look at handmade objects." -- Atlanta History"Reminds us why studying folklore makes us feel good." -- Journal of American Folklore"Jones investigates the lost tradition in the context of folklore, exploring the craft of chairmaking through the bittersweet stories of those who keep the traditions alive." -- McCormick (SC) Messenger"An outstanding work. It describes chairmaking in southeatern Kentucky as a craft in fine detail, and it fulfills its promise to answer some more fundamental questions about chairmakers themselves, their families, their friends." -- Southern Folklore