These books are written in Rabun Co, Ga and are collections of all kinds of information gathered thru interviews with 'old timers' in that area. There are about 10 or so volumes plus some specialty collections on things like cooking , toy making, etc. I bought the cooking collection for my mother and I get wait to inherit it!! It told how things were made before refrigeration.....things like cottage cheese and other interesting things, not just the run of the mill food Volume One TELLS ABOUT: HOG DRESSING, LOG CABIN BUILDING, MOUNTAIN CRAFTS AND FOODS, PLANTING BY THE SIGNS, SNAKE LORE, HUNTING TALES, FAITH HEALING , MOONSHINING, AND OTHER AFFAIRS OF PLAIN LIVING........ Volume 2 tells about: GHOST STORIES, SPRING WILD PLANT FOODS, SPINNING AND WEAVING, MIDWIFING, BURIAL CUSTOMS, CORN SHUCKIN'S AND WAGON MAKING..... There are many pictures. Hope this gives you an idea. Edie in Atlanta [email protected]