The Saga of Uncle Jimmie
| Title | The Saga of Uncle Jimmie |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 1987 |
| Authors | Cotton, Helen Strange |
| Magazine | Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Pages | 20-22 |
| Date Published | Spring |
| Subjects | Businesses, Mountain life, Personal narratives |
| Description | Describes the life of James Proffitt, the first shoemaker in the area next to the GSMNP, and how he and A. J. Lewis discovered that raw hide worked as well as tanned hide for making shoes. |
| Notes | Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society. |
