Shepherd of the Hills Country: Tourism Transforms the Ozarks, 1880s-1930s

by Lynn Morrow, Linda Myers-Phinney

Traces the beginnings of commercial tourism in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas through six decades that brought capital, new commerce, and additional residents to the hills. Looks at recreational activities and games parks, and investigates the influence of the railroad and the men who were instrumental in the region's transformation. Discusses traditional lifestyles and changes wrought by tourism, and describes the flowering of Ozarks folklore.

294 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Chris Hoerning · Rating 3 out of 5]

A well written account of how Stone and Taney Counties in Southwest Missouri were transformed from a primarily subsistence farming based economy based on bartering in to a tourist Mecca during the late-19th and early-20th centuries.