Dr. Larimore got to BC around the time I graduated high school in the late 70s. Here's his take on what the atmosphere was like in Bryson City back then.
http://www.drwalt.com/blog/2020/04/17/bryson-city-tales-my-first-home-victory-part-1/
http://www.drwalt.com/blog/2020/04/17/bryson-city-tales-my-first-home-victory-part-1/