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Ozarkers: A History of the Ozarks, Volume 3
The Ozarks, a region often stereotyped as a remote land of hills and hollers, has a more complex cultural history than the popular imagination might suggest. In his acclaimed trilogy, "The History of the Ozarks, Volume 3: The Ozarkers," Brooks Blevins explores the region's past, revealing that the experiences of its inhabitants have not diverged as sharply from the currents of mainstream American life as the mythmakers would have us believe.
Between the world wars, America embraced an image of the Ozarks as a place inhabited by ridge runners, hillbillies, and pioneers – a cast of colorful throwbacks hostile to change. However, as Blevins demonstrates, the real Ozarks reflected a more complex reality. The time lag between the region and the rest of the country was rooted more in poverty and geographic barriers than a conscious rejection of the modern world and its progressive spirit.
In fact, the minority who clung to the old days seemed exotic largely because their anachronistic ways clashed against the backdrop of the evolving region around them. Blevins examines how these people's disproportionate influence affected the creation of the idea of the Ozarks, and reveals the truer idea that exists at the intersection of myth and reality.
The Ozarks, as Blevins shows, is a regional variation of an American story. While much of the region may have trailed behind by a generation, this was not a result of a conscious rejection of modernity. Instead, it was a consequence of the challenges posed by the region's poverty and isolation.
The conclusion to Blevins' acclaimed trilogy offers an authoritative appraisal of the modern Ozarks and its people. Through his exploration of the region's cultural history, Blevins challenges the prevailing stereotypes and offers a more nuanced understanding of the Ozarks and its people.
In the end, the Ozarkers emerge not as a cast of colorful throwbacks, but as a people who have navigated the complex currents of American history, adapting and evolving in their own unique way. Blevins' work serves as a valuable contribution to our understanding of the diversity and complexity of the American experience.
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| publisher | University of Illinois Press; First Edition (December 14, 2021) | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| hardcover | 344 pages | ||||
| isbn_10 | 0252044053 | ||||
| isbn_13 | 978-0252044052 | ||||
| item_weight | 1.45 pounds | ||||
| dimensions | 6.13 x 1.3 x 9.25 inches | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #915,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #451 in U.S. Immigrant History #3,322 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) #15,832 in U.S. State & Local History | ||||
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