A Living History of the Ozarks

By Phyllis Rossiter

Book Overview

The Ozarks region-spanning parts of Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma-overflows with visible fragments of the past. ALiving History of the Ozarks is a guide to the region through landmarksand sites which offer clues to its intriguing history. This splendorous landinspired Phyllis Rossiter, a native of the Ozarks, to write about the area tohelp people learn to appreciate its beauty and to recognize our dependence uponnature. "I feel that it's important to safeguard what we have left,"says Rossiter. "In my writing, if I can help achieve that, then that'swhat I want to do-to help people acquire an appreciation for nature."Abounding with sparkling lakes and rivers (including the great Lake of theOzarks), clear blue springs, rugged mountains, ancient caves, and windsweptprairies, the Ozarks are a visitor's wonderland of natural beauty and legendarymystique. Author Phyllis Rossiter explores the major areas that make up thestoried Ozarks. The Lake of the Ozarks region, the Springfield plateau, Ozarkmountain country, the Buffalo National River, White River Hills, and the BigSpring region are all covered in depth. A detailed appendix lists places toview ongoing history such as caves and rock formations, Indian artifacts, bridges and ferries, gristmills, Civil War monuments, heritage crafts, mountainmusic, hiking trails, floatable rivers, national parks, and more. Offering keeninsight on the area's history, as well as a complete guide to the sites andscenic spots of this popular American vacation destination, this book is amarvelous documentation of "living history" for tourists andinterested area residents alike.Phyllis Rossiter resides in Gainesville, Missouri, where she is an activewriter, photographer, conservationist, and lecturer. She is a member of theMissouri Writers Guild, the Ozarks Writers League, the Society of Children'sBook Writers, and the Outdoor Writers of America.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882898019
• ISBN13: 9780882898018
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Worth the price

If you like history and live in the Ozarks, you should buy this book. If you do not enjoy history, you will not read more than one or two chapters describing your town. I moved to the Ozarks and read and enjoyed the entire 460 pages, even areas I do not plan to visit. The book is thorough, well written and interesting.

Fantastic

Even though I have lived in the Ozarks my entire life, this book taught me more history about my surroundings than I could have ever learned on my own. I highly recommend this book. It's hard to put down.

Lots of Info

Just moved here and this book is providing lots of background information plus wonderful day trips around the area!

The rest of the story . . .

When the subject of the Ozarks comes up in South Alabama, the first word to pop into the minds of most people is "Branson". Phyllis Rossiter's book proves there is much, much more to that complex and beautiful part of the country and its people.Anybody planning to visit the Ozarks, or anybody living there, would do well to invest in a copy. As a travel guide, it shows there is something in the Ozarks for every taste. It provides great suggestions for fascinating, varied and unexpected things to see and the best ways to see them. Ms. Rossiter also gives addresses for getting more information about the places she describes.In addition to its excellence as a travel guide, A LIVING HISTORY comes with a special bonus: Ms. Rossiter's insight into history and the Ozark culture and psyche. That insight will help explain the reasons for the uniqueness of the area and its people. Even native Ozarkers will come away with a better understanding of themselves. Don't head for the Ozarks without it!