| Colorful Characters of the Great Smoky Mountains Contributor(s): Plott, Bob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609491726 ISBN-13: 9781609491727 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Food, Lodging & Transportation - Restaurants |
| Dewey: 976.889 |
| LCCN: 2011042580 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.52 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina - Cultural Region - Appalachians |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Amid the rocky crags and misty hollows of North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains grew a generation of hardy, fascinating characters became the stuff of legend. This entertaining collection of biographical portraits captures the essence of the historic figures of the Smokies. Discover the tale of the bold Captain Kennedy and his ragtag band of Mohican and British comrades, who became French and Indian War heroes; how Henry Von Plott became a renowned bear hunter and breeder of the world's premier hunting dog; and the story of Yonaguska, considered to be the last truly great chief of the Cherokee Nation. Join Von Plott's great-nephew and prolific local author Bob Plott as he weaves the lively stories of these vibrant characters and their lasting legacy on the people who will always call the area home. |
Contributor Bio(s): Plott, Bob: - Robert Bob"? Plott is a great-great-great-grandson of Johannes Plott. He has spent most of his professional career working either as a manufacturing manager or as a martial arts instructor. He is an avid outdoorsman and an accomplished woodcarver and sketch artist. Bob is a member of the American Plott Association, the National Plott Hound Association and the North Carolina Bear Hunters Association. This is his first book. He lives with his wife, son and their Plott hounds outside of Statesville, North Carolina." |