W. H. Thomas, a man whose accomplishments stand above others in the history of western North Carolina.
Roads Less Traveled: Thomas' legacy secure with Cherokee, trains
Bruce Voyles
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
W. H. Thomas, a man whose accomplishments stand above others in the history of western North Carolina.
The courthouse lawn at Sevierville, Tenn., now holds a famous statue of country music icon Dolly Parton. The same lawn in the Summer of 1899 was the scene of a spectacular double hanging of White Cap hit men that drew thousands of spectators.