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<em>Smoky Mountain Magic</em>

Smoky Mountain Magic

SMOKY MOUNTAIN MAGIC--Horace Kephart's fictional adventure set in the Deep Creek watershed, Cherokee Indian Reservation, and Bryson City in the summer of 1925. Written in 1929 and never before published. The original manuscript was passed down for 3 generations recently surfaced during the park's 75th anniversary celebration. "What better topic than a journey into a forbidden realm, complete with witches, robber barons, noble savages and a winsome lady, all wrapped in a cloak of mystery and myth?" asks reviewer Gary Carden. Kephart is featured in Ken Burn's PBS series on our national parks. He is the author of "Our Southern Highlanders", "Cherokees of the Smokies", and "Camping and Woodcraft". Available in hardcover and softcover. Read More >

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GSMA Aid to the Park

Here are some of the projects GSMA will contribute funding for this year:

  • Storage of Park’s Artifact Collection $46,000
  • Finish Historic Building Survey $4,123
  • Seasonal Employees to Help Manage Museum Collection $13,000
  • Water Quality Monitoring Program $115,000
  • Protect Hemlock Trees $20,000
  • Cades Cove Field Maintenance $10,000
  • Cataloochee Field Management $3,000
  • Support for 20 Resource Education SCAs & Interns $68,831
  • Planning/Design for Elkmont Exhibits $39,000
  • Upgrade for Sugarlands Museum $15,000
  • Restore Hannah Cabin $11,700
  • Restore Cades Cove J.C. Cable Corn Crib $9,200
  • Park Volunteer Recognition $8,500
  • Support 2 Visitor Protection SCAs $10,800
  • Backcountry Support Intern $4,975
  • 2 Seasonal Backcountry Rangers $28,000

 

TOTAL       $407,129