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    Terror on Top of Ole Smokey
    Terror on Top of Ole Smokey
    Terror on Top of Ole Smokey
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    Terror on Top of Ole Smokey

    By Lee G. Harvey

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    Story of a mother and small daughter confronting killers on top of the Smoky Mountains
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateFeb 14, 2019
    ISBN9781543962239
    Terror on Top of Ole Smokey
    Author

    Lee G. Harvey

    Lee is a transplant from the Smokey Mountains to San Diego. There is a saying in the mountains, ‘ You can take the girl out of the mountains, but you can’t take the mountains out of the girl’s heart.’ So true! Glass Ceilings were broken time and again as she tackled all the construction trades in the State and conquered them. Holding numerous licenses. She had a desire in her heart to write from a young age but never had time, until now. She has authored three books, two published, one on the way to the publishers and one in process. “Terror on Top of Ole Smokey” & “L.O.L. Laughing Out Loud @ Myself” Published on Amazon “Riders Up, Handicapper Down” In Publication Read one of her books and you are addicted!

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      Book preview

      Terror on Top of Ole Smokey - Lee G. Harvey

      © Lee G. Harvey 2019

      Copyright # TXu-2-115-376 Oct 10, 2018

      Print ISBN: 978-1-54396-222-2

      eBook ISBN: 978-1-54396-223-9

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THOSE WHO WENT THE EXTRA MILE!

      This story would have not been told without the tremendous support and help from the following:

      Sherri Aguilar, my daughter, printing copies after copies of the revisions of the manuscript, holding my hand when I was frustrated, and cheering me over the line.

      To my boys who thought I was too old to write a book but liked the finished product.

      Margaret Harmon, a well- known author in La Jolla, Ca who gave me great advice and encouragement. A great mentor!

      Sid Shapira of San Diego, spending hours of editing, and generous with sage wisdom from years of teaching others to write their books.

      To my entire office staff for fending off visitors so I could spend time on the book.

      And to Maury Clark, another mentor and best friend who endured my raving on and on and on about this book ….and he listened!

      Dedicated to the Appalachian Mountain People. Those who live there, those who moved away, but their hearts are still in the mountains.

      THAT’S WHAT THEY SAID?

      Through the years since I left the mountains to move to California people were always saying, Why don’t you speak English? I cannot understand you! In our holler we spoke English…Shakespearean English!

      When I started giving seminars around the country I visited a Speech therapyist He asked, How can I help you?

      I want to get rid of this Southern Accent since I will be speaking to people in all the different states. I answered.

      Sorry, I cannot help you. That will be your calling card and it would be wrong of me to try to change that.

      After many years I saw his reasoning. People would call, could not remember my name but would ask for the lady with the Southern voice.

      Below I have listed hillbilly language found in this book and others so you can interpret:

      Don’t have a pot to piss in. Very poor economically

      poke Paper bag

      dumber than a sack of rocks Not very smart.

      "fixin’ Getting ready to do something-like starting supper.

      tore up emotionally effected

      Goodness Sakes, alive! answer or exclamation for an unusual situation

      pop any kind of soda

      y’all You all, but many Appalachian areas use when speaking to one person

      wrek could be a car or wagon wrek. Also used as appearance

      She’s a wrek.

      thunk think

      wanten wanted to

      letum Let them

      reckon so It’s ok

      over yonder giving direction (usually with a wave of the hand)

      ain’t I am not going to do that

      acting up trying to get attention

      far fire

      tar Tire"

      If you are interested in dialects around the states you may enjoy visiting Appalachian areas.

      Terror on Top of Ole Smokey

      Lee Harvey, Author

      A transplant from the Smokey Mountains to that foreign land of California.

      Years passed but Lee never lost her love for those mountains! The book depicts mountain life with descriptions of the Appalachian Trail, stories of her ancestors, of course her

      Grandpa’s moonshine still, the plight of her ancestors when they were forcefully moved from their cabin located on the highest mountain top, to make way for the "Great Smokey Mountain National Park.

      In her wildest dreams would she ever think that one day she may face her death in those glorious mountains! Death just around the treacherous curve, Dead Man’s Curve", not from an ordinary accident but from those who would profit from her death.

      Hold Lee’s hand as she and her small daughter trudge across the mountainside with terror

      In their hearts! Through the years of accumulative mulch, with rain pouring down, to escape those who would take their life. With the question ringing in her head, Why, Why, was this happening?

      This story will grab you! Shake you! Not let you go until you reach the final word!

      About the Author……

      This transplant from a holler in the Smokey Mountains has made a very successful life in her adopted state. She has faced difficulties to make her mark in many fields, such as

      Micro Bacteriology. Breaking the tradition that only men should be in the construction trades at that time. Licensed by the State of California …. General Contractor, Electrical Contractor, Landscape

      Contractor, Certified California Nurseryman, Real Estate Broker, and Property Management. Still holding all those credentials. She is President the companies she represents.

      Lee was a Director for the California Apartment Association, one of the founders of CACM, and President of the San Diego Apartment Association The love of her life is Public Speaking, on tour for several years. Still working at the age of 91 she is waiting for the next chapter to come around the bend.

      Watch for other books now in the process, a Mystery Rider Up, Handicappers Down, Laughing LOL at Myself" and whatever this old brain comes up with!

      Contents

      Chapter 1
      Chapter 2
      Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      Chapter 5
      Chapter 6
      Chapter 7
      Chapter 8
      Chapter 9
      Chapter 10
      Chapter 11
      Chapter 12
      Chapter 13
      Chapter 14
      Chapter 15
      Chapter 16
      Chapter 17
      Chapter 18
      Chapter 19
      Chapter 20
      Chapter 21

      Chapter 1

      As the scenery began to change at the foot of the winding mountain road that led over the Great Smokey Mountains National Park from North Carolina to the Tennessee side, Billie Jo felt a twinge of sadness as this would be perhaps her last trip home for many years.

      Shocks of leafy corn stalks that would be feed for the cows this winter were standing row by row in some of the valley fields. Occasionally, brown tobacco plants could be seen on the cleared hillside areas. When harvested, the plants would be taken by wagon to the tall tobacco barns to be hung on rods placed close to the ceiling. The plants were hung upside down to set the flavor of the finished product.

      As she drove past the fields, Billie Jo reflected on the many summers she had spent picking tobacco worms off the long leaves of the plants. She could see the sun peeking through in spots and could sense its battle with the dark rain clouds that hung low in the sky."

      As she neared the top of Maggie Valley, she decided to stop. Billie Jo had visited this area many times and each time she came away with great memories. She glanced to the back seat where Kelli, her little six-year-old daughter, had been napping. By now, the steep curves in the road had awakened her.

      Kelli, I am going to pull out in the view space so you can see one of the most beautiful places in the world, said Billie Jo. "People come from all over the world to

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