The Ozarks: An Explorers Guide, First Edition: Includes Branson,

This in-depth, native’s-eye view of this varied region, which sprawls from Missouri to Arkansas, gives travelers the best of the Ozarks.

The Ozarks has become the destination of choice for music lovers seeking bluegrass jams or classical , foodies of all stripes looking for down-home rib shacks or 5-star cuisine, culture mavens searching out the gems of Branson, and outdoor enthusiasts gliding along lazy rivers snaking among the rolling hills which make this area so beautiful. This in-depth, native's-eye-guide to this varied region sprawling from Missouri to Arkansas will give travelers the best of the Ozarks, flavoring discriminating information with anecdotes and historical facts. 172

Ron W. Marr grew up in the Ozarks and spent his youth exploring its rolling hills and lazy rivers. He is a columnist, editor, and founder of Trout Wrapper magazine and has written for such publications as American Cowboy, Playboy, Missouri Life and First Freedom magazines. Marr resides with a blind malamute in a cabin overlooking the Ozarks' Gasconade River.