Harold Bell Wright’s erstwhile melodrama jump-starts Ozark tourism
Printed on back of this very early Hall postcard is “The Shepherd of the Hills series,” Made by G. E….
Increased tourism justified mass-produced postcards
Real photo postcards were produced one at a time, usually by the photographer himself, which made them ideal for small…
Redings Mill is long gone, but survives as a place name
There were actually two smaller early mills on Shoal Creek south of Joplin but the third mill was an impressive,…
Progress comes to the Ozarks with the building of Powersite Dam
Powersite Dam, originally called White River Dam, was built by the Ambursen Hydraulic Construction Company of Boston. It is a…