Missy Tipton Green & Paulette Ledbetter
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2015 Award of Distinction
Images of America: Townsend includes 127 pages of photographs and historical narrative summarizing the history of Tuckaleechee Cove (Townsend) and its role in the formation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The book is a treasure trove of memories for residents and provides visitors a wonderful glimpse of the area’s history.