Dr. Robert F. Thomas - The Great Smoky Mountain Horseback Healer of Body and Soul

“I am often tired in my work, but never tired of it.”

Overview

This is a documentary about Dr. Robert F. Thomas, a missionary minister to the Smoky Mountains from the 1920's-1980. He delivered many babies at Pittman Center in the Smokies, among those was famous singer Dolly Parton. This documentary placed 1st at the National History Day district competition, and 1st at the state level, as well as the 'Best Tennessee Project' at state level.

Top Cast

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Maranda Vandergriff

Narrator

Dolly Parton

Herself

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Elisa Vandergriff

Girl with Chicken

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Elijah Gray

Dr. Thomas Reenactor

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Glenn Cardwell

Themself

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Ruth Carr Miller

Herself

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Melvin Carr

Himself