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Smoky Jack - The Adventures of a Dog and His Master on Mount Le Conte (Paperback, 2nd annotated edition)
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Smoky Jack - The Adventures of a Dog and His Master on Mount Le Conte (Paperback, 2nd annotated edition)
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In 1925, Paul Adams was appointed custodian of Mount Le Conte, the
third-highest peak of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. His
job was to welcome tourists, give guided tours, and establish a
camp that would become known as LeConte Lodge, which still stands
in what has become America's most popular national park. Adams had
everything he needed for the job: a passion for the outdoors, a
love of hiking, a desire to preserve the native habitat while
welcoming visitors, and the companionship of a remarkable dog.
During his time on the mountains, Adams trained Smoky Jack to be a
pack-dog-not just carrying supplies but actually making the
four-hour trip to a store in Gatlinburg and back alone. Over the
next nine months, Adams and his dog would become inseperable. Smoky
Jack became his assistant, bodyguard, and best friend. Throughout
Smoky Jack, readers will also gain a unique glimpse into the early
days of the Great Smoky Mountains region during the decade before
it was name a national park in 1934. Adams describes the trials and
triumphs he and the indomitable German sherpherd faced as they
exemplified the ancient relationship between man and dog on Mount
Le Conte, building trails, guiding visitors, and making a life in
nature. Paul Adams's faithful Smoky Jack stays by his side until
the end.
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