The Ozarks

Born in 1923 during “The Greatest Generation”, sometimes known as “The G.I. Generation”, John is full of spunk with a crystal-clear memory. Enlisting to serve during WWII as a private in the United States Army, he identifies as a soldier, father, husband, son, brother, however he is most proud of having proudly served his country. While growing up during the Great Depression, John jokingly said his family never went hungry and had a decent variety of food choices. With a chuckle he said, “We had

In Where the Red Fern Grows, the main character, Billy, faces many challenges and attempts to overcome them in his own way. First, he wants a dog; he considered it ‘dog fever.’ He did cling to the hope that someday his with would be fulfilled and he would have a dog, but not just any dog, a coon hound. And he wants two of them. After struggling for two years, Billy finally gets enough money to be able to buy the coon hounds in question. Upon acquiring the two redbone hounds, he proceeds to name them

Most people are either born predominately right handed or left handed. There are some people who are ambidextrous. But, can you imagine being able to play the guitar either right or left handed? This biography essay is about a guitarist who is an icon in the world of music by the name of Johnny Allen Hendrix or “Jimi” Hendrix. According to the Rolling Stones, Hendrix had plenty of talent to take a “right handed Fender Stratocaster and play it upside down” with his left hand. Hendrix was extremely

Hot Springs, Arkansas is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains among the U.S. Interior Highlands. Hot Springs National Park is the first National Park in the country situated about 55 miles southwest of Little Rock. The thermal waters fed by natural springs have been popularly believed to possess therapeutic healing properties. Following federal protection in 1832, the city flourished as a spa town. A hub of tourism, these springs have attracted the multitudes since the early 1900s. “Bathhouse

Throughout my life, I have had very many formative experiences, some good and some bad. However there are very few that stick with me today, dictating nearly everything I do. I am an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and conservationist, so one event that I can point to and say “That has had a profound impact on my life!” is the first time I went hunting. Hunting changed nearly my entire outlook on life, for the better in most cases. I feel more connected to my family, friends, nature, and most especially

(pronounced koo-knee, koo-knee) pigs — at their Huggins, Mo., farm in Texas County. They feel each species complements the other through natural pasture management, and brush and weed control, which helps reduce parasites. Mark and Jodey moved to the Ozarks in October after establishing the operation in 2013 in Georgia. They made the move because of their desire to expand their livestock operations and the availability of property within their price range. The farm’s management philosophy is that cattle

Little Rock’s population is 193,524 and is the capital of Arkansas. Little Rock has the main house of government in the state of Arkansas. Also Little Rock is the most famous city in Arkansas. Fort Smith is the second most populated city in Arkansas with 86,524 citizens. Fort Smith lies on the Arkansas-Oklahoma state border and is situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau River, also known as Belle Point. Fort Smith began as a western frontier military post in 1817. Later it became well

Historically, this region was host to communities of Native Americans (East West Gateway Council of Governments, 2007, Leland, 1953). The abundance of freshwater and navigable rivers has attracted communities of people, and subsequently, commerce (Foley, 2000). Naturally, resources throughout the land have been extracted and utilized to further build these communities and attract prospective businesses. In the 19th century, this watershed was impacted by mining, logging, and grazing practices. In

Introduction Currently residing in the state of Vermont the bioregion to which I’ve been informally assigned to is commonly known as the Laurentia bioregion. This assignment of bioregion is widely accepted, but when looked at more deeply assigning Vermont to the Laurentia bioregion becomes problematic. There are seemingly, an endless number of variables that contribute to the characteristics and difference that vary from bioregion to bioregion. Geologic makeup, weather variance, soil type, biologic

is a predominately white school. 413 white students are enrolled in Houston Elementary, which is nearly 98% of all students. This is most likely due to the fact that many of the current residents in Houston are part of a family who has been in the Ozark area for many years. Although the population in Houston is mostly composed of white families, there are families from different ethnic backgrounds present. The Elementary school has two black students enrolled, two Asian students, and two Hispanic