Author: Durwood Dunn
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1572337648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Winner of the Thomas Wolfe Literary Award Drawing on a rich trove of documents never before available to scholars, the author sketches the early pioneers, their daily lives, their beliefs, and their struggles to survive and prosper in this isolated mountain community, now within the confines of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In moving detail this book brings to life an isolated mountain community, its struggle to survive, and the tragedy of its demise. "Professor Dunn provides us with a model historical investigation of a southern mountain community. His findings on commercial farming, family, religion, and politics will challenge many standard interpretations of the Appalachian past." --Gordon B. McKinney, Western Carolina University. "This is a fine book. . . . It is mostly about community and interrelationships, and thus it refutes much of the literature that presents Southern Mountaineers as individualistic, irreligious, violent, and unlawful." —Loyal Jones, Appalachian Heritage. "Dunn . . . has written one of the best books ever produced about the Southern mountains." —Virginia Quarterly Review. "This study offers the first detailed analysis of a remote southern Appalachian community in the nineteenth century. It should lay to rest older images of the region as isolated and static, but it raises new questions about the nature of that premodern community." —Ronald D Eller, American Historical Review Not only is his book a worthy addition to the growing body of work recognizing the complexities of southern mountain society; it is also a lively testament to the value of local history and the variety of levels at which it can provide significant enlightenment." —John C. Inscoe,LOCUS
Cades Cove
Author: Durwood Dunn
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1572337648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Winner of the Thomas Wolfe Literary Award Drawing on a rich trove of documents never before available to scholars, the author sketches the early pioneers, their daily lives, their beliefs, and their struggles to survive and prosper in this isolated mountain community, now within the confines of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In moving detail this book brings to life an isolated mountain community, its struggle to survive, and the tragedy of its demise. "Professor Dunn provides us with a model historical investigation of a southern mountain community. His findings on commercial farming, family, religion, and politics will challenge many standard interpretations of the Appalachian past." --Gordon B. McKinney, Western Carolina University. "This is a fine book. . . . It is mostly about community and interrelationships, and thus it refutes much of the literature that presents Southern Mountaineers as individualistic, irreligious, violent, and unlawful." —Loyal Jones, Appalachian Heritage. "Dunn . . . has written one of the best books ever produced about the Southern mountains." —Virginia Quarterly Review. "This study offers the first detailed analysis of a remote southern Appalachian community in the nineteenth century. It should lay to rest older images of the region as isolated and static, but it raises new questions about the nature of that premodern community." —Ronald D Eller, American Historical Review Not only is his book a worthy addition to the growing body of work recognizing the complexities of southern mountain society; it is also a lively testament to the value of local history and the variety of levels at which it can provide significant enlightenment." —John C. Inscoe,LOCUS
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1572337648
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Winner of the Thomas Wolfe Literary Award Drawing on a rich trove of documents never before available to scholars, the author sketches the early pioneers, their daily lives, their beliefs, and their struggles to survive and prosper in this isolated mountain community, now within the confines of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In moving detail this book brings to life an isolated mountain community, its struggle to survive, and the tragedy of its demise. "Professor Dunn provides us with a model historical investigation of a southern mountain community. His findings on commercial farming, family, religion, and politics will challenge many standard interpretations of the Appalachian past." --Gordon B. McKinney, Western Carolina University. "This is a fine book. . . . It is mostly about community and interrelationships, and thus it refutes much of the literature that presents Southern Mountaineers as individualistic, irreligious, violent, and unlawful." —Loyal Jones, Appalachian Heritage. "Dunn . . . has written one of the best books ever produced about the Southern mountains." —Virginia Quarterly Review. "This study offers the first detailed analysis of a remote southern Appalachian community in the nineteenth century. It should lay to rest older images of the region as isolated and static, but it raises new questions about the nature of that premodern community." —Ronald D Eller, American Historical Review Not only is his book a worthy addition to the growing body of work recognizing the complexities of southern mountain society; it is also a lively testament to the value of local history and the variety of levels at which it can provide significant enlightenment." —John C. Inscoe,LOCUS
Murder at the Jumpoff
Author: Susan Jennifer Bennett
Publisher: Canterbury House Publishing, Limited
ISBN: 9780982905449
Category : Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When Donald MacIntyre, an avid off-trail hiker, fails to return from a quest to bushwhack through difficult terrain up to the top of the Jumpoff, a dramatic cliff in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the good-natured back country ranger Hector Jones leads a search and rescue team into the remotest depths of the Greenbrier section of the park and discovers the body. From the nature of MacIntyre's injuries, it's clear that he had fallen-or been pushed-from the top. The job of investigating the suspicious death goes to Sally Connolly, a 31-year-old detective with the Sevier County, Tennessee, sheriff's office. Due to Hector's expert knowledge of the terrain, Sally enlists his help in the investigation. Murder at the Jumpoff is a novel with a powerful sense of place and the story of unusual characters who challenge themselves to seek excitement, beauty and fulfillment from undiscovered, treacherous mountain landscapes and from those they dare to love.
Publisher: Canterbury House Publishing, Limited
ISBN: 9780982905449
Category : Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When Donald MacIntyre, an avid off-trail hiker, fails to return from a quest to bushwhack through difficult terrain up to the top of the Jumpoff, a dramatic cliff in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the good-natured back country ranger Hector Jones leads a search and rescue team into the remotest depths of the Greenbrier section of the park and discovers the body. From the nature of MacIntyre's injuries, it's clear that he had fallen-or been pushed-from the top. The job of investigating the suspicious death goes to Sally Connolly, a 31-year-old detective with the Sevier County, Tennessee, sheriff's office. Due to Hector's expert knowledge of the terrain, Sally enlists his help in the investigation. Murder at the Jumpoff is a novel with a powerful sense of place and the story of unusual characters who challenge themselves to seek excitement, beauty and fulfillment from undiscovered, treacherous mountain landscapes and from those they dare to love.
Into the Mist
Author: David Brill
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780937207871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadly... Volume I of Into the Mist depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the book's 13 chapters, Into the Mist readers will: -Piece together the events leading to a tragic encounter between an elementary school teacher and two black bears in the park's backcountry. -Share in the heroic response of the park's rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 "Storm of the Century," and their successful efforts to rescue hundreds of stranded visitors and ultimately prevent loss of life and limb. -Experience a lone hiker's final moments as he succumbs to bitter cold without benefit of a shelter as wind-driven snow piles ever higher on the trail. -Learn how the body of a murdered Jane Doe discovered in a park stream leads to a cross-country hunt for her killer. -A bonus appendix lists the park's leading causes of death and most dangerous places.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780937207871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadly... Volume I of Into the Mist depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the book's 13 chapters, Into the Mist readers will: -Piece together the events leading to a tragic encounter between an elementary school teacher and two black bears in the park's backcountry. -Share in the heroic response of the park's rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 "Storm of the Century," and their successful efforts to rescue hundreds of stranded visitors and ultimately prevent loss of life and limb. -Experience a lone hiker's final moments as he succumbs to bitter cold without benefit of a shelter as wind-driven snow piles ever higher on the trail. -Learn how the body of a murdered Jane Doe discovered in a park stream leads to a cross-country hunt for her killer. -A bonus appendix lists the park's leading causes of death and most dangerous places.
Report of Investigations
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Summary of Investigations
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A summary of recent scientific and economic results, accompanied by a list of publications released in fiscal 1963, a list of geologic and hydrologic investigations in progress, and a report on the status of topographic mapping.
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ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A summary of recent scientific and economic results, accompanied by a list of publications released in fiscal 1963, a list of geologic and hydrologic investigations in progress, and a report on the status of topographic mapping.
Water-resources Investigations
Author:
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Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
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Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Mountain Pursuit
Author: Annslee Urban
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488045372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Marked for murder Smoky Mountain Investigation A mysterious caller taunts journalist Kylie Harper with details about a decade-old death. Who is he…and what does he want from her? Ex—Delta Force captain and Kylie’s former love Nick Bentley agrees to help solve the crime, bringing him face-to-face with Kylie and the past he’s tried to forget. Now Nick must put everything on the line to save her before she becomes the next victim of a madman. Mountain Rescue With one look in Quinn Donovan’s eyes, Wilhelma “Billie” Bronson knows the search-and-rescue volunteer has saved her life. Again. And this time her fall down a mountain is no accident. Her past has come back to haunt her, and trusting Quinn is the best way to stay alive. But when old feelings resurface, being around him is more challenging than figuring out who wants to hurt her…
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488045372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Marked for murder Smoky Mountain Investigation A mysterious caller taunts journalist Kylie Harper with details about a decade-old death. Who is he…and what does he want from her? Ex—Delta Force captain and Kylie’s former love Nick Bentley agrees to help solve the crime, bringing him face-to-face with Kylie and the past he’s tried to forget. Now Nick must put everything on the line to save her before she becomes the next victim of a madman. Mountain Rescue With one look in Quinn Donovan’s eyes, Wilhelma “Billie” Bronson knows the search-and-rescue volunteer has saved her life. Again. And this time her fall down a mountain is no accident. Her past has come back to haunt her, and trusting Quinn is the best way to stay alive. But when old feelings resurface, being around him is more challenging than figuring out who wants to hurt her…
Archeological Investigations--II
Author: Gerard Fowke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
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Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Forever Searching
Author: Michael C. Bouchard
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781520279039
Category : Cold cases (Criminal investigation)
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A six year old boy is missing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park while attending a Fathers Day outing in Spence Field. Helicopters, Green Berets, Special Forces, Park Rangers, Police Officers, FBI Agents, and 1,400 searchers and no trace of Dennis Lloyd Martin was found. Updated interviews indicate a possible abduction.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781520279039
Category : Cold cases (Criminal investigation)
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A six year old boy is missing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park while attending a Fathers Day outing in Spence Field. Helicopters, Green Berets, Special Forces, Park Rangers, Police Officers, FBI Agents, and 1,400 searchers and no trace of Dennis Lloyd Martin was found. Updated interviews indicate a possible abduction.
Water-resources Investigations Report
Author:
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Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description