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In 1929, Tennessee farmer refused $20 an acre, then lost his farm

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After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
  1. Times of Indiaseen 12 Aug, 22:57headline rewritten

    Tennessee farmer refused $20 an acre for national park landTennessee farmer refused $20 an acre for national park land: What happened next

  2. Times of Indiaseen 15 Aug, 02:42headline rewritten

    Tennessee farmer refused $20 an acre for national park land: What happened nextIn 1929, Tennessee farmer refused $20 an acre, then lost his farm

All 1 reports on Tue, 11 August 2026

What it is about

John W. OliverTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCades CoveGreat Smoky Mountains National Park

Who published it, and when

How it spread - 1 original report

  1. Tue, 11 August 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India19:22first to reportedited after publishing ×2

      previouslyTennessee farmer refused $20 an acre for national park land: What happened next

      In 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre, leading to a lengthy court battle over land wanted for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled against him, Oliver ultimately lost his property and received $17,000 in 1935.

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