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by Bob Plott (Author)
Author Biography
Bob Plott is an award-winning author of seven books and has written hundreds of magazine articles for national and regional publications. Plott has been featured on PBS and the History Channel and was the 2016 recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award, the most prestigious award given to North Carolina residents annually by the governor. Bob won the Mountain Heritage Award, presented by Western Carolina University, in 2023. He conducts Appalachian history programs and festivals across the Southeast, most notably PlottFest, held annually in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, since 2012.