{"product_id":"the-little-tennessee-river-following-the-cherokee-path-paperback","title":"The Little Tennessee River: Following the Cherokee Path - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLance Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Wilderness to Industry and Back Again \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thousands of years, the Little Tennessee River and the foot trail alongside it were a vital route through the Southern Appalachians--used first by the Cherokee and then by early traders and drovers moving deerskins and livestock to Charleston, South Carolina, then colonial America's richest port. This mountainous land drew only the hardiest settlers until around 1900, when railroads, timbermen, miners, and dam builders rapidly transformed it into a center of industry. In 1920, conservationists began returning much of it to wilderness as quickly as it was modernized. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this richly researched local history, author and historian Lance Holland brings to life the people, places, and powerful changes that shaped this storied region--perfect for readers who love Appalachian history, Cherokee heritage, and forgotten American trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLance Holland is a man of varied talents: backcountry guide; builder; and author of \u003cem\u003eWhat's Next: The Story of a War Baby Just Trying to Make It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nantahala River: A History and Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFontana: A Pocket History of Appalachia\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHiking Trails of the Smokies\u003c\/em\u003e (as coauthor). He worked twenty years as a location manager\/scout for motion pictures, including \u003cem\u003eThe Last of the Mohicans\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Fugitive\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNell\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eForces of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLeatherheads\u003c\/em\u003e, and many others. Lance produced and directed the historic documentary films \u003cem\u003eNantahala: Land of the Noonday Sun\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHiking on Hazel Creek\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in the Stecoah community, located in the heart of the Western North Carolina mountains, and owns Appalachian Mercantile in Bryson City, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48354329133305,"sku":"9781467158763","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/3E_1OzKs9b9781467158763.webp?v=1777961789","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-little-tennessee-river-following-the-cherokee-path-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}