Death and Legacy
Thomas died in the state mental hospital in Morganton, North Carolina; he was buried on a hilltop in Waynesville.
- He is remembered today as a figure in the outdoor drama Unto These Hills.
- The Museum of the Cherokee Indian displays the battle flag of Thomas's Legion as part of the Cherokee heritage.
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