Trail of Tears Archives - Appalachian History

The Legend of Granny Dollar, part 2 of 2

The legends grew around Granny Dollar. She told fortunes and managed to survive by growing chickens and vegetables.

There is no doubt that Nancy Emmaline Callahan Dollar, who came to be known as “Granny Dollar,” was what is known as a character.

We open today’s show with guest author Rita Quillen. Quillen’s new historical novel Hiding Ezra has just released.

The official story is that the western band of the Cherokee made the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma & the eastern band formed Cherokee, NC.