Great Smoky Mountains National Park: In 1929, farmer said no to an offer for his 375-acre farm. Years later he lost the case and the land

In 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre to make way for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After years of legal battles, he was forced to give up the property and received $17,000 in compensation.

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