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“A Native Hunter”

bossAugust 27, 2024August 15, 20240

Eureka Springs’ main tourist attraction was “taking the spring waters” which were thought to have medicinal value. Luxury accommodations were…

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“Taking his medicine”

bossAugust 9, 2024August 8, 20240

Real photo postcard, circa 1920. “Taking his medicine in the Ozarks, Anderson Missouri.” Note the long gun on the ground…

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PEARL SPURLOCK, the Tourist’s Friend

bossJune 20, 2024May 29, 20240

Pearl Spurlock, tourist guide and raconteur extraordinaire of the early Shepherd of the Hills days in Branson. “Sparky” was such…

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Ozark Chair Shop, Beaver Dam.

bossJune 11, 2024May 30, 20240

Although this was called Ozark Chair Shop, for the passing tourist what caught the eye were the colorful drip-glaze pots…

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