Purchasing land for the Appalachian Trail a rewarding job - Knoxville News Sentinel

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Purchasing land for the Appalachian Trail a rewarding job Knoxville News Sentinel Talk about your dream job. How about being paid to walk the Appalachian Trail daily, buying up chunks of land to add to the overall trail system. Now, meet James Froula (pronounced Fro-la), 88, of Knoxville. He spent World War II as a bombardier in B ...

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I recall when 5 lots, about 29 achers, were purchaesed in my neighborhood, Appalachian Estates, to protect the AT crossing at "Dicks Dome", North of Linden, VA.. My friend John Damron said he didn't get what they were worth, but he was glad to sell them to complete a sellout of the Subdivision.