
Long ago in the area around present-day Andrews, there was talk of a hidden silver mine. The Cherokee people were said to have used silver from this secret spot to craft beautiful ornaments. Shiny bracelets, necklaces, and other treasures made from silver that didn't come from trade, but from the earth itself.
The only person who knew where this silver mine was? An old Cherokee man named Sontechee.
Sontechee didn't live in the village like most of the Cherokee people. He made his home in a cave tucked somewhere deep in the mountains. He kept to himself, but everyone knew he guarded something valuable. He never let anyone near the silver mine, especially not white settlers, who were eager to find its location.