A blog about the history of the Ozarks and the people who have lived in the region from the earliest recorded history to today.
In Search of an Outhouse
Between 1933 and 1942 over two million sanitary privies were constructed in the United States. Arkansas had 53,808 sanitary units constructed within its boundaries. . . .
What A Drag
Last year we fielded a question about a “race track east of Springdale.” Nobody here knew about the track but sure enough, with a little digging and numerous phone calls. . .
Back to the Land
Homesteading is in vogue, especially with a younger generation who want to live a DIY lifestyle. In a way, they are revisiting the back-to-the-land movement of the 1960s. . . .
Ozark Mountain Folk Fair: History in Our Backyard
The Ozark Mountain Folk Fair held Memorial Day weekend of 1973 was the first and only outdoor music festival held at the ten-acre . . .
Going to Canaan
Last week my job took me to Marshall High School over in Searcy County. There I spoke to students about the life of folk artist and Searcy County native Essie Ward. . . .