Appalachia People of Cades Cove A TIME BEFORE THE PARK in The Great Smoky Mountains

[@jugheadjones5458]

Those were great stories. I could listen to a lot more. Cades Cove is my favorite place in the Smoky Mountains. I’ve seen the usual sights several times and they don’t get old. The last time I was there was right after the wildfires down Gatlinburg way. I got some great photos in the Cove of several deer; 1 was a large buck that walked all the way across a huge field and would watch me. It was a field on the western end I think, next to a rest area. The field was east of the parking area. I went chasing after him while my wife went somewhere. And there was a fence between me and him. I got a good show and the he ran north, jumped the road and joined up with a doe I hadn’t seen. Beautiful animal in a beautiful place. You know the field I’m talking about. Thank you again for more stories from salt of the earth people!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@richardbonner2354]

Thank You Mr Jones. Stories like You told of that big Ol' Buck and His Doe in that wonderous field are more vivid.... when You share 'em with someBody. 🙂 Rick Bonner Pennsyltuck

[@jugheadjones5458]

@@richardbonner2354 you’re . It was a monster buck. Both he and the doe were a beautiful sight.

[@paperback-writer]

Awesome stories, and I love the sound of the wind chimes ❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@oldschool8292]

Me too💜

[@gregoryj.m.8985]

Those were great recollections from Mr.McCaulley Donnie....alot of history saved there...hard times...simple times...of a sweet close knit place. Thanks again for the video Brother.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@AamyieEcker]

Love the stories. I smiled the whole time. Thank you

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. God bless you.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Donnie sir I pray you and your family are doing great Amen 🙏. Most of the old homes are gone around here bulldozed down to put new homes in. I don’t like it but nothing I can do about it

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello my friend. I understand that. God bless you. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@oldschool8292]

😔

[@jamesjacobs8785]

I could sit and listen to him talk all day!

[@donnielaws7020]

Me to my friend and usually do when can get together.

[@Lovescoffee-zo2bt]

Truly wonderful stories. Living out in that beautiful area.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@jlooks1]

Enjoy being taken back in time with your friend’s stories, thank you both for sharing with us.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much. Your very welcome.

[@davidblackwell5219]

this is david and janette from tasmania thank you for a great story donny and mr john its good to know you both keep the storys alive and good for young ones to learn about kin folk and ther heritage god bless ❤👍🐾🐾🦨🦉🦃🦝🦊it was that good even your animal frends would have liked it thank you both

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello my friend. Thanks so much for sharing. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. God bless. Your very welcome.

[@richardbonner2354]

G'Day Mr Dave an' Missus Janette Blackwell! Who-eee! Mr Donnie Laws has got Friends way down under in Tasmania. Now that must surely be an enchanting Place to grow up in. Oh... the stories You All could tell..., Tasmanian devil Dawgs an' Komodo Dragons an' all. Thank You both for stoppin' by to share with Us. 🙂 Rick Bonner Pennsyltuck

[@John-uv7zp]

Excellent video Donnie I could sit back and talk to him for hours and days.. your videos are the best and you are truly blessed to have people like that

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Glad you enjoy them. God bless you. Thanks so much. Your very welcome.

[@Nonniemaye]

Thank you, Donnie and Mr. John, for sharing your family history and stories. I enjoy listening to each of them . I'm thankful that Donnie and you are keeping the old ways alive by sharing stories like these. Many thanks, God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Thanks so much. God bless you. Thanks so much for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@resqfreedom9308]

What a wonderful surprise. Thank you for sharing this My friend and GOD BLESS! 🙏❤️✌️

[@debistarnes5151]

I love Cade's Cove...so beautiful!!!

[@Allastrology]

My grandpa and his brothers worked for the CCC as well. Pretty awesome he got written permission from the chief to hunt and fish on their land!! What a character he was with his snake stories. Thank you both for these stories of how things used to be.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@denisekoons6840]

Thank you for keeping the past memories going. Without that knowledge we today would be nothing. Love your input❤❤❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you for sharing this. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@dianamarcelo3]

I could just sit down and listen to his stories for hours or days. What beautiful stories! Wonderful man. Thank you Mr Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. So glad you enjoy them. God bless you. Thanks so much. Your very welcome.

[@rickyparsons5573]

Good morning Donnie…I pray you are doing well 🙏🏻…. I want to thank you for videos like this that keep our ancestors and their history alive…. I thank John for sharing his stories…. I love videos like this….Take care….God Bless…Lord willing I will see you next time 🙏🏻❤️💯🇮🇱☦️

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@kevinbarrett5001]

Morning Mr Donnie. You sure right about the old timey times are being a thing in the past my friend. We getting a good rain today here in VA. Appreciate you again my friend.

[@donnielaws7020]

Morning friend. Glad you are getting rain. Thanks so much for sharing. We need it bad here. God bless you.

[@rhonda.gross57]

So glad to see you John!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@kentuckypride3802]

Good morning Donnie. Have you ever thought about writing a book about your life. I believe you could write a best seller. You can include some of these stories in it. I think it would be very interesting to read. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing your stories with us. God bless Brother Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Thanks for sharing this. I've thought about it. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@oldschool8292]

​@@donnielaws7020I hope you give it more thought. I think a lot of hard copies vs digital have a better chance of surviving for longer🤗

[@lindahays8444]

Loved the conversation. The snake bite wow. Shows how tough people were. Not like today. People don't seem to be as resourceful.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing. God bless you.

[@oldschool8292]

Maybe because they have a false sense of security in all the conveniences.

[@lindahays8444]

@oldschool8292 possible I guess.

[@david_bmx1148]

Great video Donnie hope you have a blessed day

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@janicegelbhaar7352]

Good morning Donnie , thanks for the history , love the old stories.

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Your very welcome.

[@kennethkeefer9080]

Thank you Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@carolynnilsen9270]

Lovely stories - I have only passed through the Appalachians when I lived in the US. Your channel makes me want to return and see all these places 🇬🇧

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. God bless you. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@PamelaBarton-tn7nw]

Good morning Donnie,this is Bobby from Macon county TN want to say thanks to you and Mr John for sharing his stories. I really enjoy listening to the stories and the way things were in the cove I look forward to seeing and watching more. And by the way I wasn't getting the notification from your site i had to hit my subscribe button again no problem for me I heard you talking about sometimes u tube does that by accident. Look forward to seeing the next one !

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. Keep a check on it. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@MrsTiggywinklle]

Thank you so much! What a tremendous gift you bestow in your videos! God bless you and Mr. John (who reminds me of my dear father, also a great storyteller).

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@xjackiex24]

Good morning sir 🌞 have a wonderful day 🙏 God bless 🙏 thanks

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Your very welcome.

[@claymack1109]

Another great video Mr Laws. I really appreciate what you do to keep the history alive God Bless my friend

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much my friend for saying. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@mpithmore4643]

Another great story Donnie. Thanks for keeping these alive.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@teresachavez.a2zen]

John's a great storyteller. Thanks for sharing these tales. I love hearing them.

[@donnielaws7020]

It sure is my friend. Thanks so much for sharing. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@perijetton9275]

Thank you for the stories Mr. Donnie! God bless you.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@roypeavy3542]

Great video enjoy listening to mr.john stories.👍👍

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@RockinRobinBird_RB]

I enjoyed these stories. Cup of coffee in hand, sitting on the porch with the morning sun listening to you both. Thank you to John and you, friend. God Bless you both

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@birdman8872]

Another awesome video Donnie!👍I love the history in your community's but I can hear the sadness in your voice !I can understand my brother

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@birdman8872]

@@donnielaws7020 thank you for the awesome videos you provided for us! Like I said I know we come from different ethics but hardship and poverty has no racial boundaries my brother from the south 👍

[@mandimhill3408]

❣️GOOD MORNING 🌞

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend.

[@Hotwheelsfanatic]

Donnie once again, very interesting story keep up the good work don’t ever stop. God bless you. You really got my mind wanting to know more about Appalachia in Smokey Mountain. Very interesting stuff.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@Hotwheelsfanatic]

Good morning Mr. Donnie, Mr. Donnie, this world needs more down-to-earth, people like yourself you speak nothing but truth you tell it how it is in a kind way and you love to share our history for the next generation otherwise it would be lost. We need people like you to inform this younger generation on our history and ancestry keep up the good work and stay safe and stay blessed. May God bless you and your family Mr. Donnie I said you’re the reason that I really got interested in learning more about things that I never gave a second thought about Lil. God bless you have a wonderful day.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@Hotwheelsfanatic Good morning my friend. God bless you.

[@jacquelinemiller8383]

Thank you Mr. John and Mr. Laws for sharing with us all.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@linaleblanc8288]

Such a wonderful history. Thank you Mr Donnie. Y'all have a wonderful weekend 😊❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much my friend. God bless you. Thank you.

[@sandrapresnal5486]

Good morning Mr Donnie. I just love all of your videos. Thank you for keeping these memories alive 🙏💗

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Thank you so much. God bless you.

[@slowboywhiteboardv4]

God bless ya Donnie 🙏🏻

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@CaroleLeamer735]

Thank you for sharing this Mr Donnie ❤God bless you ❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@jimmymalone3494]

Thank you Donnie and John for great stories' I really enjoyed listening to them.God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@pearliesaddler9638]

Good 🌄 friend, I look forward to all the stories, and discoveries you share...Continued blessing.

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Thank you so much. God bless you.

[@dawnridpath1755]

Good morning Donnie. Thank you and to Mr John. I treasure you storytellers. Have a great weekend.

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@AamyieEcker]

It breaks my heart that these lil communities are going away. I was just talking about the old diners and the small family owned businesses are getting swallowed up.

[@donnielaws7020]

It is sad to my friend. Times sure have changed. God bless you. Thanks for sharing.

[@geraldscott2213]

Good morning Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend.

[@loubowen6649]

Have a great day Mr Laws

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@jillakison3638]

This is wonderful to hear John MaCauly tell his knowledge of history of Cades Cove. I love Cades Cove. To me, this is the most beautiful place on earth. I love the history of the struggles, the love they had for their land, the closeness of families and how they all helped each other. Everyone should listen to their elders for their history , which is your history also, before its too late and it's gone. Thank you Donnie and John for this great video. God Bless you both.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@TheWabbit]

Wonderful stories! I could listen for hours to stories grandfathers told and passed down. I guess it's the "this is just the way it was and we figured out how to deal with it" ones I like the most. Thank John for telling these great stories from his family, and thank you for sharing it with us! Take care and God Bless you both!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much my friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@goldenrulegirl7258]

Love your stories ❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@brendanrapple5361]

Thank You For Those Wonderful Stories. GOD BLESS YOU

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@randlerichardson5826]

If I could own a piece of land anywhere in Tn it’d be Cade Cove.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@richardbonner2354]

Mr McCaulley! Mr Laws! Thank You Gen'leMen, for sharing some stories of the Lives of the Mountain Folk in Your Family 'Trees'. I like the practical knowledge that is passed along..., like the medicinal use of a coal tar poultice to draw out Snake venom. Yet what's especially enJoyable..., is the hint of the "Ol' Tricksters" of years gone by..., the "tall tale Tellers" Who been known to swaller Grasshoppers back'ards, and have more'n half a dozen Snakeheads a clingin' to Their fuzzy Sheep-skin chaps... Thanks to You Both..., memories of Your Ancestors are aLive in We Your Listener's hearts, just as Those Folk are aLive in You. And.., wouldn't We All like to work at a job that We've got a fair chance of finishin'?!? 🙂 Rick Bonner Pennsyltuck

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you. I really appreciate that. Your very welcome.

[@richardbonner2354]

@@donnielaws7020 🙂

[@SmokeyMtnRobin]

My maternal grandmother was an Oliver, born and raised in Cades Cove.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@cliffordfreeman7829]

Great Stories of Mountain life.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@belindapearson9183]

Hello Mr. Donnie, love these ole stories. Thank u so much for sharing. Hope this finds you doing well. Have a blessed day.

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello my friend. God bless you. Thanks so much for sharing. Your very welcome.

[@louparry7721]

Thank you John for sharing your stories with us. They are truly a part of your culture. I enjoyed hearing them, Thank you Donnie for making it all possible, your friend, Louise

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

Oh what great stories John has! I could sit & listen to you two talk all day long! Thank you Donnie so much for gathering & sharing these stories with the rest of us. I truly appreciate all of the hard work you do!! I hope you received the card I sent! I’m struggling with some illnesses at the present time, but I still listen to all of yours. Blessings to you and yours! 🙏😊❤️

[@oldschool8292]

Healing and comforting prayers being sent your way. Take care.

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

@@oldschool8292 Oh thank you very much! I appreciate you! Blessings to you! 🙏❤️😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Glad you enjoy them. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

@@donnielaws7020 Did you get your birthday card???

[@donnielaws7020]

@@bettyfeliciano7322 yes I did. Thank you so very much my friend. You didn't have to do that. God bless you.

[@donnaallison7462]

Thank you Donnie foe preserving the history of the Appalachia and it people and the stories of days gone by! I so enjoy them.Have a great day.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much my friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@starjunkie5328]

Mr. McCaulley is a true legend - his stories need to be preserved - so glad that you're a part of that, Mr. Donnie. That's what makes this channel so special. That mockingbird was sure back on the job in the beginning of the video. Funny birds, but they do become irritating if you pay them too much mind. God bless you, Mr. Donnie. You're doing a great service with your channel.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you. Your very welcome my friend.

[@g2guns562]

Thanks Donnie Laws, and friend awesome story telling Keep on keeping it real Godbless you and yours

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@raymondbradley6788]

Thank you, Donnie and John🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@peggyreid6836]

Great stories. Thank you Donnie Laws.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@bowhunts4elk]

I'm from Washington state, my wife and I went to Dollywood. An army buddy from Tennessee met us and took us to Cades Cove. The best part of the trip for me!

[@mistytroutt7211]

Good morning Mr. Donnie cades cove is such a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing Mr. John's stories he's told cause I love to listen to them. Thank you again Mr. Donnie hope you have a blessed day ❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Thank you so much. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@shannabeckett5150]

Great history in those stories. Times past are being forgotten these days. The younger generation has no idea the work & suffering folks went thru just to survive. Thank you so so much for this. The Lord bless you Mr. Donnie from western PA.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@kelliejimenez6906]

I could sit and listen to his stories all day!! I really appreciate that ! It made my start of Friday good! I hope he has more to tell! Thank you! And thank him ! I really enjoyed the video! You and your wife have a wonderfully beautiful blessed weekend!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. Glad you enjoy them. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@glennramsey917]

Thanks Donnie Thanks John … i got lost in this story .. i absolutely love it when that happens !!!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@sarahmoller9716]

These stories are True Treasures. I just love listening to them so much. Thank you Donnie. Please tell John how much we appreciate those family stories. Thank you both

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for sharing. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@ThomasBranson-yv5ub]

Thank you brother Donnie for passing these stories on to us. God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@jeffbrummett2449]

Hey brother Donny, we are losing our history every day!! Thanks to you these stories well live on !! See ya next time brother 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

So true my friend Thanks for sharing. God bless you.

[@mimime5376]

Hi Donnie! I’m glued to my phone listening to the stories told by John. His grandfather was a character with his jokes. Thanks for sharing! 😊🙏🏼❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello my friend. Glad you enjoy them. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@johnstontej]

Aww, love these stories! My husband is related to the Olivers. I love to hear all about their history❤

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW that's awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this. God bless you.

[@MsCassieCrowe]

Lord I can't imagine stepping on a rattlesnake,barefoot or not, and that sucker not biting! I guess I'd have probably passed dead away right there and then it would have bit 😂 I've really enjoyed hearing John's tales. Thank you Mr Donnie for recording your talks with him

[@donnielaws7020]

Me neither my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

I love hearing all John's stories. God bless you and your whole family..🙏🙏🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much. God bless you.

[@dormiacrouch1905]

Thank you Mr. John and Donnie for letting us hear about the people of the past. Looking forward to more of them.❤🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@janapetty2806]

Love these stories.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Love mr m. Recollections thanks I enjoy this history very much

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome.

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Hope you are doing well, thanks for giving this view of another time and way.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome. God bless you.

[@carierobertson7019]

Thank you Donnie! I enjoyed this so much ❤ I love the stories you share with us! These stories will live on through all of us that share them

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. Thank you. God bless you.

[@justinmays9680]

Love stories like this make me miss the old-timers I grew up and talk to

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@lostonwallace1396]

Love these stories, Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@johncollins500]

Love to hear such stories. Thank you for sharing them. God Bless you Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@kevinramsey3490]

Thanks for these kind of videos my friend. When I was praying for you last night, I thought of how good of a man that you are.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW that's so kind of you. God bless you. Thank you so much.

[@jakekeller1984]

I could listen to John tell those stories about his grandpa all day. Thanks for sharing Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey to John to

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Thank you for sharing John's stories, Donnie. Tales of life, long ago, need to be remembered. God bless you, my friend.🙏❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.

[@cadeevans4623]

Wow great stories Donnie love to hear these stories Appalachian stories good times the old days are better than modern ideas in todays time great history

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. So glad you enjoy them. Thanks so much. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@cadeevans4623]

My pleasure buddy always enjoy them man your welcome so much God bless you to always thanks very much

[@mrsrbridges1]

Thanks Mr Donnie. Hope you have a wonderful day. ❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@sharonhooks9071]

I love Cades Cove, my favorite place in the Smokey’s! I have been there many,many times. It never gets old.❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@sweatysocks2]

Hands down the best videos on KZbin. Nothing else is even close.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks so much my friend.

[@reneerollins4433]

Thank you for sharing John's stories. I could sit and listen all day 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@PierceClark]

Good morning Donnie! Awesome video with you and John thank you for taking time with him and putting this video together.

[@donnielaws7020]

Good morning my friend. Thank you so much. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@ricksmith-iw2op]

Thank you Mr Donnie. I just love to listen to those stories of the past. Take care.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@hillbillytalker8858]

Another great video Mr. Donnie, enjoy hearing John’s stories! We love Cades Cove, it is a beautiful, peaceful place! Thank you for sharing, God Bless you and your family!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much. Your very welcome.

[@davideason3141]

Donnie, this is yet another great video from you. The photo of James McCauley caught my eye. He's standing there with a cavalry saber and a revolver. I can't see the photo very well but it looks like the revolver has a top strap, I'm guessing it is a Remington or maybe a Whitney. Sometimes back in those days, people posed with stuff like that, so the revolver and saber may not have even been his. I don't know if anyone else would be interested, but I would really like to hear John's story about how the war effected people in the Cove. David

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend. Yes he was a civil war veteran. The fought with the union.

[@remingtonmustangman]

Thank you for still doing these videos. I’m a native Missouri boy but my family traces to Green county Tennessee in the early 1800’s. These videos are a treat to my work week. God bless.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.

[@neeceeboo777]

I really loved this video. Great stories from good folks. I'll take that over going to a NFL game. I used to love to sit on the porch,or be out fishing with my grandpa and listening to his jokes and stories. Thanks for sharing this Mr Donnie.anb Mr John.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing your memories. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@crystalharrison8999]

Mr. Donnie, once again thank you for your hard work bringing these stories to the public. This is so important to preserving Tennessee history and of course all of Appalachia. I would die to see the letter granting permission to hunt and fish on the Cherokee land.

[@ritacarlson9522]

Treasured memories and I love hearing them again and again. Hope you have a great weekend Donnie. Take good care of yourself & may God bless you and your family. 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much my friend. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@sblade777]

I love parking my camper down in Townsend during the off-season or through the week and driving into Cades Cove early in the morning or before sun-set and just waiting and watching all the deer, bear, turkey, and critters come out and go about their business. It's an amazing place and I hope they preserve it for a long long time to come.