Customer Reviews

Whistle Over the Mountain: Timber, Track & Trails in the Tennessee Smokies : An Historical and Field Guide to the Little River Lumber Company and the Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee

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Hooks and Schmidt have written the definitive history of the Little River Railroad and Lumber Companies with Whistle Over the Mountain. Hooks has spent most of his 80 years researching the natural and human history of the Smokies. Packed with maps and vintage photos. This has become our "Bible" here at the Little River Museum in Townsend, and is a must for any railroad, logging or hiking fan. Beautifully designed and very well written.

This book made me immediately drive to the Smokies and search out the many logging camps described in great detail. Bill Hooks makes this book a "must have" for the Smoky Mountain Hiker types. The information on the ancient town of Elkmont was fantastic. I will be using this book along with my trail maps to find the many 'turn-of-the-century' archaeological spots tucked away in the National Park.

This is the only book I've found that covers the history of the LRL Co and the LRRR. It's what I would describe as a basic history and not an in-depth overly detailed history. Maps could use some improvement. Would like to have seen more old photos and fewer line drawings and sketches.
The price I paid was $36.95. On the back of the book it had a price tag of $22.50. In this case FREE SHIPPING didn't mean much. Still, I'd purchase the book again.