THE WALKER SISTERS OF LITTLE GREENBRIER -- For years visitors to the Smokies have requested that we publish a book on the Walker Sisters. So many people have visited their cabin and farmstead near the Little Greenbrier School and become fascinated with the story of the six sisters who lived by themselves in the wilds of the Smoky Mountains. They were famous for their skills and self-sufficiency, as farmers, seamstresses, artists, cooks, herb doctors, and so much more. They were so attached to their "Mountain Home" that when the national park was created, they could not bear to leave. After a long dispute, they were granted a lifetime lease and remained in their cabin without electricity or plumbing until the last sister passed away in the 1960s. The Saturday Evening Post brought them national attention and they were a prime tourist attraction in the park for many years. This beautiful, full color book features lots of historic photos, plus modern images of the artifacts in the Walker Sisters Collection kept by the National Park Service. Images include quilts, coverlets, baskets, clothes, hats, household items, and tools. 64 pages. Published by Great Smoky Mountains Association. All purchases benefit the park!