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Stories From Dale Hollow
Local author, Darren Shell, of Willow Grove Resort, has released his long-awaited book about the history of Dale Hollow Lake and the Obey River Valley. This 166 page color paperback is packed with wonderful old photos of the old towns and communities that existed before the lake was built. A number of warm short stories and poems are included in this one-of-a-kind work, as well as facts and figures documenting this special body of water. $29.95, |
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The History of Dale Hollow Lake
This 275 page hard cover book is packed with hundreds of great photos of this lake's natural history. Authors Darren Shell and Sheryl Shell tell of the demise of several small towns to facilitate the birth of the reservoir. They recount the history of the area through photos, local folklore, and newspaper articles. Readers are also shown the natural beauty of the lake area today.
$29.95 Plus shipping and handling |
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The Big Ones
NEW FOR 2009! Darren Shell has captured the hearts of Smallmouth Bass fishermen and history lovers alike. From the World Record Smallie caught by D. L. Hayes in 1955, to Paul Beal’s 1986 wonder caught on eight pound test line, this book showcases the history of the ten Dale Hollow Lake bronze-backs in the top twenty-five ever caught in the world. With excerpts from men like famed Dale Hollow fisherman, Billy Westmorland, and Steven Headrick, the country’s Smallmouth Guru—Shell has shown us the pages of the past and offered hints and theories about the future of Smallmouth fishing on The Dale. Hear the stories as they happened, right on the world’s leading Smallmouth-producing genetic wonder…Dale Hollow Lake. $17.95 Plus shipping and handling |
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Journey to Old Willow Grove DVD
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Now Available on DVD! Journey to Old Willow Grove, The Atlantis of Dale Hollow Lake.
Presented by Gravedigger Tours, this 50 minute documentary chronicles the creation of Dale Hollow Lake and tells history of the town now inundated in the depths of the lake. Produced by Darren Shell, Marcus Mitchell, and Randall Slayton, this work relates history and shows how this man-made lake has touched the hearts of so many. Watch underwater footage of the remains of the old city as scuba diver Randall Slayton swims and commentates about the foundations and structures beneath the waves.
Shell recalls, “When my friend, Randall Slayton, suggested we do a documentary about the lake, it sparked my interest. Being a lake historian, this was a project touching close to my heart. Since the writing of my book “The History of Dale Hollow”, many have approached me looking for more. This is that creation. When Randall and I found Marcus Mitchell, the system fell into place!”
Shell is locally known as a historian and author, as well as “That ghost tour guide, The Gravedigger”. His historical ghost tours of the lake have entertained lake lovers and tourists for years.
Copies of the DVD can be obtained for $24.95, at Willow Grove Resort and stores around the area. Copies can be purchased by mail by calling the marina at 931-823-6616.
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A Stones Throw
The Upper Cumberland Region of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky are home to some of the world’s finest marble shooters. Local games, played since childhood, still fill the yards and fields of this area in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. From the Monroe County Marble Club Super Dome in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, to Malcolm Strong’s Tennessee-Square yard at his home in Moss, Tennessee—these local folks still play the games of their youth, right here where they learned it growing up. Learn the rules and regulations of the three games held in honor here (Rolley Hole, Tennessee Square, and Ringer), and hear the tales of those that have taken their marble savvy to the next level…the world championships. Author Darren Shell has delved into the local folk fancy of marble gaming and documented the many facets of its simplicity and sportsmanship that still warms the hearts of many.
$14.95 Plus shipping and handling
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Other books available from Darren Shell
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Copies of these books can be obtained by calling Willow Grove Resort at (931)-823-6616, or by email at
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