CADES COVE: The Life and Death of a Southern Appalachian Community 1818-1937. by Durwood Dunn. A landmark, in-depth, authoritative, and very exciting book on the cove. Filled with stories of the Civil War, moonshiners, barn-burners, and other true episodes. This book really makes the scenery at Cades Cove jump to life. Many historic photographs. 320 pages, 9" x 6" size.