Project Gutenberg 2019-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 166 Pyle, Ernie 1900 1945 Pyle, Ernest Taylor Gatlinburg and the Great Smokies Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Gatlinburg and the Great Smokies" by Ernie Pyle is a collection of travel essays written in the early 1940s, reflecting the author's observations during his visit to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Pyle, known for his heartfelt and insightful journalism, captures the charm of the mountain town and its unique inhabitants, painting a vivid portrait of life in this picturesque setting while celebrating the beauty of nature. In the narrative, Pyle recounts his experiences exploring Gatlinburg and hiking to Mt. LeConte, where he meets local figures like Jack Huff and Uncle Steve Whaley, who embody the spirit of the mountain community. His writing highlights the historical context of the region, detailing the transformation of Gatlinburg from a small hamlet into a burgeoning tourist destination. Through a blend of humor and admiration, Pyle captures the ruggedness and resilience of the mountain people, their culture, and stories, while also discussing the challenges posed by increasing tourism and conservation efforts in the national park. Overall, the book serves as a tribute to the region’s natural beauty and its vibrant, historic community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Gatlinburg (Tenn.) Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.) F206 Text Category: Travel Writing 102285 2025-09-24T05:30:44.049406 text/html 77022 2024-10-17T13:46:31 text/html 95051 2025-09-24T05:30:49.014862 application/epub+zip 95272 2025-09-24T05:30:46.277911 application/epub+zip 84784 2025-09-24T05:30:45.290398 application/epub+zip 130568 2025-09-24T05:30:50.765894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112100 2025-09-24T05:30:47.978877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112162 2022-09-27T08:04:43.396148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78463 2025-09-24T05:30:43.633504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58593 2024-10-17T13:46:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16102 2025-09-24T05:30:50.890853 application/rdf+xml 10902 2025-09-24T05:30:45.368380 image/jpeg 2348 2025-09-24T05:30:45.330386 image/jpeg 81975 2025-09-24T05:30:44.074458 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia