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Ideas for a Movie: Starring These Colorful Mountain People

Frequently, when doing research for an article – or noodling aimlessly about on the internet – I’ll come across some historical figure or colorful character and wonder, “Why haven’t they turned this person’s life story into a movie?”

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And so, as a service to the Hollywood folks who might not be rustling around in the deep cuts of mountain lore for their next idea, let us share a few stories of colorful, interesting, odd, or notable characters of the Smoky Mountains....

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