Foxfire Staff

The Foxfire staff is perhaps the most important group of individuals related to the novel, although their contribution seems smaller than that of those interviewed. Each article begins with a small passage written by the Foxfire interviewer, which establishes the setting for the rest of the piece. However, one must also realize each interview has been painstakingly transcribed after listening to hours of tape recordings. Thousands of photos have been taken and developed. Processes have been examined and written out in detail. These students spent much of their own time traveling to meet those interviewed and took the time to truly tell those people's stories. Unlike many high school students, these kids sought to discover their heritage and to present that heritage in an honorable and cherished way. The staff of Foxfire adults who help the youths through their interviews are given little credit, and yet their...