Highland Handcrafters.Highland Handcrafters Michael Joslin Parkway Publishers, Inc. PO Box 3678, Boone, NC 28607 1933251085 $19.95 www.parkwaypublishers.com Highland Handcrafters: Appalachian Craftspeople crafts·people pl.n. People who practice a craft; artisans. is the captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. true story of both early and late immigrants to the Appalachian Mountains Appalachian Mountains (ăpəlā`chən, –chēən, –lăch`–), mountain system of E North America, extending in a broad belt c.1,600 mi (2,570 km) SW from the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec prov. 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 individual includes a black-and-white photographs and a down-to-earth about the person's life and creations. An absorbing multiple profile of resourceful re·source·ful adj. Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations. re·source  ful·ly adv. , creative, and skilled human beings.
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