Explores the history of the Great Smoky Mountains, including the Native Americans who lived there, and describes the land features, plants, and animals in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Jack and Ashley Landon accompany their mother, who is investigating a bear attack, to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where they meet two new friends who are involved in an argument over ancestral lands.
Autumn Winifred Oliver, who likes to do things in her own unique way, is disappointed to learn that she, her mother, and older sister Katie are moving in with Gramps, a stubborn old man who wants to make money off tourists, as Cades Cove is about to be turned into a national park.
Discusses the history of this national park, its geological features, human population, plant and animal life, dangers in the park, and efforts to preserve it.
