Memories Of Old Smoky

"In 1967, Campbell wrote Memories of Old Smoky. It became available only a privately published edition after the author's death. Now, in this edition, Campbell's reminiscences, divided into sections on hiking, wildlife, people, sights, and others, becomes available to an even wider audience. Part memoir and part guidebook, with plenty of humor and history to round out the mix, Memories of Old Smoky is a testament to the beauty of the mountains by one of the park's most ardent supporters."--BOOK JACKET.

"The Appalachian Mountains attracted an endless stream of visitors in the twentieth century, each bearing visions of the realm that they would encounter on high. The name "Appalachia" became shorthand for a series of moral and economic calculations and pop culture references. Well before large numbers of tourists took to the mountains in the latter half of the century, however, networks of missionaries, sociologists, folklorists, doctors, artists, and conservationists made Appalachia their primary site for fieldwork. Proving Ground studies a collection of these professionals in transit to show that the travelers' tales were the foundation of powerful forms of insider knowledge. The visitors represented occupational and recreational groups that used Appalachia to gain precious expertise, and it was to these groups that they became insiders. They were not immersing themselves in a regional culture, but rather in their own professional cultures. These were people who used the mountains to help themselves. Proving Ground is a cultural history of expertise, an environmental history of the Appalachian Mountains, and a historical geography of spaces and places in the twentieth century. By using these frameworks to analyze the personal papers, professional records, and popular works of these budding experts, the book presents mountain landscapes as a fluid combination of embodied sensation, narrative fantasy, and class privilege. It will attract students of Appalachian Studies who are interested in the phenomena of cultural and environmental intervention, environmental historians concerned with the construction of hybrid landscapes, and mobility scholars who recognize the organizational power derived from access and movement"--

The Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English is a revised and expanded edition of the Weatherford Award–winning Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English, published in 2005 and known in Appalachian studies circles as the most comprehensive reference work dedicated to Appalachian vernacular and linguistic practice. Editors Michael B. Montgomery and Jennifer K. N. Heinmiller document the variety of English used in parts of eight states, ranging from West Virginia to Georgia—an expansion of the first edition's geography, which was limited primarily to North Carolina and Tennessee—and include over 10,000 entries drawn from over 2,200 sources. The entries include approximately 35,000 citations to provide the reader with historical context, meaning, and usage. Around 1,600 of those examples are from letters written by Civil War soldiers and their family members, and another 4,000 are taken from regional oral history recordings. Decades in the making, the Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English surpasses the original by thousands of entries. There is no work of this magnitude available that so completely illustrates the rich language of the Smoky Mountains and Southern Appalachia.

Memories and Portraits by Robert Louis Stevenson: A collection of essays and sketches on a variety of subjects, "Memories and Portraits" provides valuable insights into the life and mind of one of the most important writers of the 19th century. Stevenson's essays offer a window into his creative process and the cultural and intellectual contexts of his time. Key Aspects of the Book "Memories and Portraits": Collection of Essays and Sketches: The book provides a comprehensive collection of essays and sketches on a variety of subjects, including literature, art, and history, shedding light on the complex and diverse intellectual landscape of the 19th century. Insight into the Creative Process: Stevenson's essays offer valuable insight into his creative process, enriching our understanding of his works and influence. Cultural and Intellectual Context: The book sheds light on the cultural and intellectual contexts of Stevenson's time, including the impact of scientific discoveries, social and political movements, and evolving cultural values. Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer who lived in the late 19th century. His works, including "Treasure Island" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," have become beloved classics of British literature.

For centuries, the majesty and mystery of the Great Smoky Mountains have lured mankind. The Cherokee were among the first to build thriving communities here, and backcountry frontiersmen were next to put down roots. In time, visitors arrived, eager to take in the cool mountain air, and returned home with stories of hillbillies. Then came those who used the mountains for their own advantages, such as lumber barons, armed with steam shovels and skidders. Eventually, civic boosters from western North Carolina and east Tennessee took note and began advocating for the protection of the Great Smoky Mountains. Before a national park could be established, though, there were competing interests to be sorted and a consideration of the lives affected.

A regional studies review.

They left "Cross" Traynor for dead in the painted desert. But years later, when he rode back into town, he had a particular mission in mind. And an old score to settle.