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Learn about the struggle between two great Cherokee leaders, one who advocated peace, the other war; meet the seven Walker sisters who defied the Park Service, and insisted that they live the rest of their days in their home within the park boundaries; and read about how Dolly Parton has brought jobs and education to the people of the Smokies. "It Happened in the Great Smokies includes these captivating moments in the park's history and more.
This collection of true anecdotes from the American Revolution offers a behind-the-scenes look at 30 bizarre, funny, and incredible events that shaped the course of the war.
This compelling collection of true anecdotes from America's Civil War offers a lively look at thirty unusual, little-known, and bizarre incidents that impacted the course of the war.
It Happened in the Great Smokies includes 31 fascinating stories about events and 10 biographies of people that shaped this famous national park in the states of North Carolina and Tennessee. From an eighteenth-century Cherokee feast to a deadly wildfire that nearly destroyed a town, this book looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of America's most visited national park.