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Book Review: A History of the Ozarks, Volume 2: The Conflicted Ozarks

2020 March 6 by pdh513

A History of the Ozarks, Volume 2: The Conflicted Ozarks. By Brooks Blevins. (University of Illinois Press, 2019. Pp. 297.) Reviewed by D. Matt McGowan Imagine this scenario: a band of misfits show up in your front yard. They raid your closets and refrigerator. They steal your car. Then, depending on your politics, they kill your father and maybe an older brother … [Read more...] about Book Review: A History of the Ozarks, Volume 2: The Conflicted Ozarks

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Book Review: Ozarks RFD, Essays 2010-2015

2020 March 6 by pdh513

Ozarks RFD: Selected Essays 2010-2015. By Jim Hamilton. (Cornerpost Press, 2020, Pp. 270) Reviewed by Steve Wiegenstein The newspaper column is a surprisingly difficult genre: strict word count limits, inflexible deadlines, and the necessity to be both original and familiar to a broad spectrum of readers. Jim Hamilton is a master practitioner of the form. For more … [Read more...] about Book Review: Ozarks RFD, Essays 2010-2015

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