A HISTORY OF HUNTING IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

Discover the history and lore of this region?s legendary outdoorsmen?and their faithful dogs: ?Well worth reading? (Bear Hunting Magazine).   Man versus beast?it?s an age-old struggle that has been part of the rugged terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains since humans first encountered the region centuries ago. Bob Plott, a descendant of the breeder of the Plott hound and an avid outdoorsman in North Carolina, takes readers on a quest back through time for a glimpse into the minds and the rifles of the region?s most intrepid hunters.   From the primitive weaponry and prevailing tactics of the Cherokee to the audacious rifle-toting ridge runners, and even a gruesome gang of cannibalistic rogues, these stories are truly a gripping tribute to mountain life and the adventure of the game.