SOLVED. True story of a little girl left in cave in NC mountains [s]

[Deborah W.]

Book, based on actual events in the 1800's, about a little girl [toddler] that was abandoned in a mountain cave by her Grandmother, to die, because her Son-in-law said he couldn't feed the Grandmother or child, and one would have to go. So, the grandmother walked the little girl far away to the other side of the mountain, and put her in a cave, and closed the opening with rocks. It was a long time before she was found by searchers, of course she had died long before. I can't for the life of me, remember the name of the book, or the names of people in it. I "think" it was near Maggie Valley, NC but not sure. The Grandmother went on to live by herself, into her 90's. Do you know the name of the book, Arthur, or names of the people in the book.

[Ayshe]

The Legend of Nance Dude maybe?

[Deborah W.]

Ayshe, I really think this is the book. Thank you so much!

[Ayshe]

I'm glad I could help. Poor child, what poverty and suffering we have gone through and how easily that is forgotten.

[Deborah W.]

Thank you again Ayshe! It IS indeed the book, I would never have found it myself.