From Bear Hunter to Aviator: The Fiercely Independent Life of Levi Trentham
Show by Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
Before Elkmont became a tourist destination and eventually a ghost town, it was home to Levi Trentham, a mountain landowner, businessman, hunter, guide, and unofficial mayor. As railroads, lumber companies, wealthy tourists, and then the Great Smoky Mountains National Park transformed the Smokies, Levi watched the world he knew disappear. He also fought against the stereotypes outsiders used to portray Appalachian people, insisting that the people he knew were intelligent, capable, and independent. This is the story of Levi Trentham and the changing world of Elkmont. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our Stories of Appalachia. Thanks for listening!
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