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The Old Man And Linville Caverns

The Old Man And Linville Caverns by Irene Dayton Mysterious appearance of fish swimming from an unknown river led to discovery of Linville Caverns in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Soon after this, the Caverns served as a hiding place for deserters from both armies in the Civil War. An old man came to make and mend boots for the soldiers. OO Foraging for last pumpkins of November, Eli saw him first--a lean "We're not many but our boots are most gone." "Where you be? figure against the split rail fence calling: "Hey, halt, where do you live? I'll give you some-- they'll only rot." Got a son in the army. God only knows where. I hope he's got boots for winter." Eli went forward Eli, clutching large globes, turned: "We need a boot-maker more than food." a stone's throw. "We're beyond the woods in the caverns." "Ho, I know them. "Halloo, I do that too. Saw fish like this," he spread his Are there many of you?" hands, "swimming out of Humpback Mountain. Followed the river under the mountain until darkness drove me out. But I saw visions-- to him. "Listen--I've found more than food. Tomorrow, a boot-maker will be here." I http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Appalachian Review University of North Carolina Press

The Old Man And Linville Caverns

Appalachian Review , Volume 6 (3) – Jan 8, 1978

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by Irene Dayton Mysterious appearance of fish swimming from an unknown river led to discovery of Linville Caverns in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Soon after this, the Caverns served as a hiding place for deserters from both armies in the Civil War. An old man came to make and mend boots for the soldiers. OO Foraging for last pumpkins of November, Eli saw him first--a lean "We're not many but our boots are most gone." "Where you be? figure against the split rail fence calling: "Hey, halt, where do you live? I'll give you some-- they'll only rot." Got a son in the army. God only knows where. I hope he's got boots for winter." Eli went forward Eli, clutching large globes, turned: "We need a boot-maker more than food." a stone's throw. "We're beyond the woods in the caverns." "Ho, I know them. "Halloo, I do that too. Saw fish like this," he spread his Are there many of you?" hands, "swimming out of Humpback Mountain. Followed the river under the mountain until darkness drove me out. But I saw visions-- to him. "Listen--I've found more than food. Tomorrow, a boot-maker will be here." I

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Appalachian ReviewUniversity of North Carolina Press

Published: Jan 8, 1978

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