In 1926, a one hundred-year-old Indian woman fantastically emerged from the woods at the Masters School, a school for underprivileged children near what is now Desoto State Park on Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Her name was Nancy Emmaline Callahan Dollar.

Recently widowed, she found herself homeless and in need for the first time in her life. A rugged and stout Cherokee standing six feet tall with a pipe clenched in her teeth and followed by a mongrel dog and six chickens, she was a sight for the kids to behold. They were mesmerized by her and immediately put her up in one of the empty cabins on the campus grounds and tended to her every need. When the owner of the school, Colonel Milford W. Howard, returned from California to find the old Indian woman there, he too soon fell under her spell.

Granny Dollar, a term of endearment since she never had children, became a local legend and the favorite subject of journalists and writers for years to come. Most of the stories she told were the stuff of legends, like hiding out during the forced relocation of the Cherokee Indians, bitten by poisonous snakes three times, and losing almost everything in the War Between the States. Other stories surrounding her might have been exaggerated, but one thing is certain, everyone who met her knew right away she was a walking monument of life and history.

Join the little trash truck as it helps to keep the neighborhood clean. A fun melody for children to sing along to, with recognizable sights and sounds throughout.

For ages 2 and up.

Tommy the Tricycle is a story that depicts the value of restoring things that are broken-whether it be possessions, people, relationships or anything else that may not be working or looking so great. We live in a throw-away world, but all things are worth fixing up if they have been given any value at all ... and maybe, even if their value isn't always clear. This is an entertaining story with an underlying message about the value of human life at every age.

Lia-Ria loved visiting with her Grandparents each Summer. During her latest visit, Lia-Ria notices that her Grandfather is acting pretty silly and she worries that something may be wrong.

Her Grandmother explains that her Grandfather has been diagnosed with something called 'Alzheimer's Disease.'

In this story, Lia-Ria learns about some of the symptoms and causes of Alzheimer's, and most importantly, how to best help loved ones who have the disease.

Blossom was found on April 22, 2021 all alone by the edge of the woods. She could not move her back legs at all. This is the story of her rescue, rehabilitation, and eventual release back into the wild. This is her story told from her point of view with real pictures.

If you find a baby opossum all alone, you should bring it home. Opossum mothers can 't come back for their young if one falls off their back. Although they might hiss, they are not dangerous and will not bite.

Try to find a wildlife rehabber in your area or someone with experience in raising opossums or other small critters. If you can't find anyone, you can go online to find out how to care for it yourself, what to feed it at its current size, and everything you need to know.

And although opossums make great pets, wild animals are much happier in the wild.

Neal Wooten was born and bred on Sand Mountain in the town of Blake, Alabama and has been writing articles from a uniquely Southern perspective for newspapers, magazines, and the Huffington Post for the last 15 years. Drawing upon his time from raising hogs, fishing, school, farming, sports, and just being a kid growing up in the South, Corn Born & Corn Bread: A Collection of Southern Essays puts together 73 articles of Neal's vivid memory of the South of yesteryear. He might have lived all over, but as Neal says, You can take the boy from the mountain, but not the mountain from the boy.

In a town just like this one, many people are preparing for Christmas. But they have forgotten what they are celebrating and why they are doing things. It takes an unexpected candy cane rain to help them remember the true joy that comes from the ultimate Christmas gift, baby Jesus.