Oxford - Wildsam Field Guides

About the title: 

Founded in 2012, Wildsam began with a core idea: "The world was peopled with wonders." Steinbeck’s words tap into a timeless sentiment. Wonder is a transformative force. It strikes the match of our curiosity and jolts awake what Frederick Buechner calls the “original, shimmering self.” Wonder is also found in the stories of physical place, whether a Texas barbecue joint or the Golden Gate Bridge. Wildsam seeks out these real and rooted things, what’s truly authentic to a place, and share the pathways to deep connections in the world, for travelers and locals alike.  

Wildsam Oxford shares the stories and sounds of this small Southern town. With narratives and trusted tips from an eclectic team of locals.

 Contributors, local stories, travel intel, and modern lore, including: 

- Writers W. Ralph Eubanks, Beth Ann Fennelly and Lisa Howorth
- Author and photographer Erin Austen Abbott
- Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil
- Chef Vishwesh Bhatt
- Flower farmer Kris McKee
- Southern authors from William Faulkner to Barry Hannah
- The University of Mississippi
- The Square
- Folk art
- Blues music
- Mississippi Hill Country
- Civil rights
- Bookstores
- Double decker buses and more

• Softcover
• 4 x 6.5 Inches
• Illustrated
• Published in the U.S.