Great Smokies Myths And Legends
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| Author | : Michael R. Bradley |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2020-12-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1493040278 |
Is it possible that the woman who raised Abraham Lincoln was actually his half-sister, and that the man he knew as his grandfather had conducted a scandalous affair with a servant girl? Was Nancy Dude really a murderous witch, or the victim of relentless calamities that would stretch anyone beyond the bounds of sanity? Should Horace Kephart be considered a hero for his work to protect the area of the Great Smokies, where a moutain was named in his honor, or a drunken scoundrel who uprooted families from the homes and farms they’d had for generations? From Sam Houston’s childhood among the Cherokee to the mysterious “road to nowhere”, Great SmokiesMyths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of this national park’s most fascinating and compelling stories.
| Author | : S. E. Schlosser |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2021-07-15 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 1493044842 |
The eastern side of the Smokies abounds with spooky tales, like the story of a Shadow Woman who appeared to a farmer each morning and evening to beg for a cup of milk. Skinned Tom is another East Tennessee haunt, though his is a sinister tale that warns the unfaithful to steer clear of local lover’s lanes for their illicit trysting. From the farmer who finds a Cavern of Skulls to a moonshiner who makes a deal with a water demon; and the Half Shaved ghost seeking vengeance to the first (and only) meeting of the Asheville Ghost Club, the Great Smoky Mountains and its foothills abound with spooky tales. My favorites are in this collection.
| Author | : Michael Ann Williams |
| Publisher | : Univ. Press of Mississippi |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2010-04-08 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1628468963 |
The Great Smoky Mountains, at the border of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, are among the highest peaks of the southern Appalachian chain. Although this area shares much with the cultural traditions of all southern Appalachia, the folklife here has been uniquely shaped by historical events, including the Cherokee Removal of the 1830s and the creation of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park a century later. This book surveying the rich folklife of this special place in the American South offers a view of the culture as it has been defined and changed by scholars, missionaries, the federal government, tourists, and people of the region themselves. Here is an overview of the history of a beautiful landscape, one that examines the character typified by its early settlers, by the displacement of the people, and by the manner in which the folklife was discovered and defined during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Here also is an examination of various folk traditions and a study of how they have changed and evolved.
| Author | : Bill Melder |
| Publisher | : Beyond the Fray Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 2021-08-13 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 9781954528130 |
Some of the most visited national parks in the country have a dark side. Aside from crowds of hikers, campers, and general tourists, there's a dark side to these three locations in California; the famous Yosemite, Joshua Tree and Mount Shasta. From strange disappearances, grisly murders and bone-chilling paranormal hauntings and ghost sightings; these pristine locales have a lot more to offer than just serene hiking trails or camping. In this second installment of National Park Mysteries & Disappearances, Steve Stockton, along with Bill Melder, presents the reader with a side to these locations you've never heard before. So, put aside your nature guidebooks, forget about the pretty leaves, and the relaxing streams as well as the miniature golf, the funnel cakes and all the other "tourist traps" and prepare for a wild ride on the dark side of these major national parks.
| Author | : Bob Plott |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 163 |
| Release | : 2008-09-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1625843755 |
Discover the history and lore of this region’s legendary outdoorsmen—and their faithful dogs: “Well worth reading” (Bear Hunting Magazine). Man versus beast—it’s an age-old struggle that has been part of the rugged terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains since humans first encountered the region centuries ago. Bob Plott, a descendant of the breeder of the Plott hound and an avid outdoorsman in North Carolina, takes readers on a quest back through time for a glimpse into the minds and the rifles of the region’s most intrepid hunters. From the primitive weaponry and prevailing tactics of the Cherokee to the audacious rifle-toting ridge runners, and even a gruesome gang of cannibalistic rogues, these stories are truly a gripping tribute to mountain life and the adventure of the game.
| Author | : Juanitta Baldwin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.) |
| ISBN | : 9781880308134 |
Original oral accounts from the unique people who live in the Great Smoky Mountains. They embody their distinct ideals, beliefs, values and life patterns. There is wit, surprise, and, in some cases, wisdom. You will meet real moonshiners, people who have encountered unexplained events in their everyday lives, and tales of true love. The wild isolation of the Smokies nurtured independence, and a caring spirit.
| Author | : Alan Brown |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2023-02-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467153362 |
The Spooky Side of the Volunteer State Tennessee is steeped in legend. From strange sightings to odd and macabre crimes, the Volunteer State is no stranger to lore. Author Alan Brown details the haunts, troubling crimes and spooky past.
| Author | : Michael R. Bradley |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2018-12-21 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1493037234 |
From the never-ending controversy over the Boston Massacre to the world’s first working (sort of) submarine, It Happened in the Revolutionary War looks at intriguing people and episodes that shaped the course of the war. Meet Banistre Tarlton, a ruthless British commander who showed no mercy, earning him a reputation as the meanest man in America. Relive the harrowing horseback journey of Betsy Dowdy, a sixteen-year-old who braved a 50-mile nighttime ride to warn the Patriots about British troop movements. And find out why the governor of Virginia shot a cannon at his own house.
| Author | : Randy Russell |
| Publisher | : Blair |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
From the Blue Ridge to the Cumberlands, from Pigeon Forge and Cades Cove to Warrior Path State Park and Roan Mountain, East Tennessee offers a plethora of stories about haints and spirits. Twenty-five tales, all based in historical fact or tied to an actual location and intertwined with regional folklore, are included in this collection.
| Author | : Robert Lindsay Mason |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 458 |
| Release | : 1927 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : |
